As many as 480 newborns died in the ICU of Civil Hospital Mithi during the first eight months of 2026, according to hospital sources.
Hospital sources said 2,273 newborns were admitted to the ICU for treatment from January to August, of whom 480 died.
A total of 1,387 newborns were discharged after treatment, while 106 were shifted to other hospitals, according to the available figures.
Sources said 126 children were taken away from the hospital by their parents against medical advice.
The highest number of newborns were admitted to the ICU in May, when 365 admissions were recorded.
Malnutrition, low birth weight and various diseases have been identified as major causes behind the newborn deaths, hospital sources said.
