We have a full specialized team dedicated to your baby's care.

We encourage you to breastfeed your baby while they are in the neonatal nursery. Your milk is the perfect food for your newborn, full of important nutrients that help them grow and germ-fighting proteins that protect them from infection.

Every baby is different. Typically, premature babies stay in the neonatal nursery until near the expected due date. Before going home, your baby generally needs to be able to breathe on their own, maintain their temperature within normal limits, take all their feedings by mouth or stomach tube, and show consistent weight gain.

Your baby may need immunizations before you leave the hospital. If your baby will be going home with medications, their doctor will give you prescriptions to be filled at a pharmacy. Your baby's nurse will explain what the medications are for and how to give them to your baby.

Babies in the NICU are usually receiving medical care for a specific illness or because they were born prematurely. Premature infants may require treatment in the NICU to support their breathing, nutrition or other body needs until their organs and systems fully develop and mature. Full term infants (born on or after 37 weeks of pregnancy) may need to be hospitalized for a specific illness or to care for other medical needs.