Neonatal Cardiac Care represents one of the most specialised and delicate areas of cardiovascular medicine, focusing on the diagnosis, stabilisation and treatment of congenital and acquired heart conditions in newborns. Neonates present unique physiological characteristics, transitional circulation patterns and rapid changes in hemodynamics that require meticulous evaluation and highly coordinated multidisciplinary care. As congenital heart disease remains one of the most common birth anomalies worldwide, clinicians seek advanced training through expert-led cardiology conference sessions that highlight evolving management strategies, diagnostic innovations and long-term outcome optimisation for high-risk newborns. Because neonatal cardiac conditions often overlap with pediatric cardiology, this session emphasises the importance of early recognition, precise imaging and timely intervention to improve survival and developmental outcomes.

Initial assessment of neonatal cardiac disease requires keen clinical observation, as symptoms may be subtle or mistaken for respiratory or metabolic conditions. Cyanosis, feeding difficulties, tachypnea and poor perfusion are early signs that demand urgent evaluation. The session explores structured bedside assessment that integrates clinical cues with pulse oximetry screening, pre-ductal and post-ductal saturation measurements and blood pressure gradients. Timely identification of duct-dependent lesions is emphasised, as delayed recognition may result in circulatory collapse with rapid deterioration.

Echocardiography remains the cornerstone of neonatal cardiac evaluation. Attendees will examine techniques for imaging small cardiac structures, evaluating shunt physiology, assessing ventricular function and identifying obstructive lesions. Additional modalities—including CT angiography, MRI and catheter-based diagnostics—are highlighted for complex or postoperative cases, though their use requires careful consideration of sedation and radiation exposure.

The session discusses medical stabilisation strategies such as prostaglandin infusion, mechanical ventilation adjustments, inotropes and management of shock and acidosis. Participants learn how to differentiate cardiac from noncardiac causes of neonatal distress and how to initiate rapid transfer to specialised centres when advanced care is required.

Surgical and catheter-based interventions form another major component of neonatal cardiac care. The programme covers early repair strategies, staged palliation for single-ventricle physiology, balloon atrial septostomy, ductal stenting and hybrid procedures. Attendees explore postoperative management challenges including low cardiac output syndrome, arrhythmias, feeding intolerance, ventilation strategies and infection prevention.

Long-term care is equally important. The session reviews neurodevelopmental surveillance, growth monitoring, medication management, immunisation considerations and structured transition to pediatric cardiology follow-up. Participants gain insight into family counselling, parental education and psychosocial support pathways that improve quality of life.

Future directions include precision imaging, minimally invasive neonatal interventions, organoid cardiac modelling, integrated tele-monitoring and early-life biomarkers that predict long-term cardiac function. This session equips clinicians with the foundational and advanced skills needed to manage newborns with cardiac disease and coordinate comprehensive family-centered care.