Skip Navigation. Sometimes newborns need extra attention. Located steps from the labor and delivery suites, the bed NICU is staffed by a specialized, multidisciplinary team that attends to each baby daily. We will make every effort to help you be with your baby while he or she is in the NICU. There is also a dedicated NICU waiting area for family and guests.
After your baby is born, medical staff will assess whether he or she needs special care in the NICU. Babies are admitted to the NICU for a variety of reasons, including premature birth, respiratory difficulties, infection, low blood sugar, jaundice and birth defects.
Once brought to the NICU, your baby will be placed on a warming bed. Most NICU babies who need extra oxygen are given a nasal cannula, which allows the amount of oxygen to be adjusted.
Additional breathing support from a nasal CPAP machine can also help keep airways and lung sacs open. Ventilators breathing machines can help increase oxygen pressure for babies struggling to breathe on their own. Because every baby is unique, the NICU team prepares an individualized care plan for every baby on the unit. The length of your baby's stay will depend on the severity of his or her condition, weight, gestational age and the readiness of you and your family to provide care at home.
The head NICU nurse will keep you informed of your baby's developments, but please feel free to ask any member of the NICU team about your baby's condition and treatment plan. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
