A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a.k.a. an intensive care nursery (ICN), is an intensive care unit (ICU) specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.

Newborn babies who need intensive medical care are often put in a special area of the hospital called the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The NICU has advanced technology and trained healthcare …

No one plans on having their newborn spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), but roughly 78 out of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. each year stay in these specialized nurseries. Most of …

Find information relevant to neonatal care. This includes Neonatal levels of care, the Guidelines on Perinatal care, and the AAP NICU Verification Program.

Jan 9, 2026 · What happens inside a NICU? A neonatologist-informed guide for parents of premature babies, from history to modern care.

Learn what a NICU visit will be like for your little one, what you can do to help, and how to find support for yourself.

The NICU is a specialized hospital unit designed to care for premature or critically ill newborns. Babies born before 37 weeks gestation—or those with certain health complications—are admitted here to …

Babies born prematurely need monitoring and treatment to ensure their lungs, hearts and other organs work properly. The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a special area of the hospital dedicated to …

Oct 13, 2025 · Our Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) are designed to be exceptionally sensitive to the needs of infants who need extra care, with advanced technology and attention to the family's needs.

Our state-of-the-art NICU is here to provide you a home away from home while your baby grows and meets important milestones on the journey to home. Saint Joe’s NICU is one of the first of its kind …