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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Babies born prematurely or with complex medical problems need the most sophisticated care available. At Wolfson Children’s, NICUs are staffed by experts with immediate access to advanced technology to begin specialized care right away.
Lifesaving care for baby, support for mom and dad
If your infant is born with a serious illness or is preterm (before 35 weeks of gestation), he or she may be admitted to the NICU for specialized medical care. Here, the healthcare team provides sophisticated, coordinated care for your infant and support for your family.
Wolfson Children's and Baptist Health are family
Wolfson Children's Hospital is part of Baptist Health, the region’s most experienced provider of maternity care.
With Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville located on the same campus and a Level IV NICU just steps from the delivery rooms, you’ll have immediate access to advanced care, making it an ideal place for high-risk pregnancies.
We also have a Level III NICU at Baptist South, and a Level II NICU at Baptist Clay.
Highest level of newborn intensive care
Our Level IV NICU at Wolfson Children's Hospital provides the highest level of intensive care designated in Florida. And because families can spend a lot of time in the hospital with their baby, we designed our 7-story Critical Care Tower with the most advanced technology, in a modern environment of comfort and care.
Highly skilled and experienced team
Your infant receives the best care from a team of experts in the diagnosis and treatment of the most complex neonatal cases. Our NICUs are staffed day and night by a wide range of specially trained critical care professionals who care for the needs of infants and their families.
A trusted name in the region
Since 1955, families across the North Florida and South Georgia region have trusted Wolfson Children's for comprehensive, compassionate care of critically ill newborns.
Access to physicians in over 30 specialties
Treatment in our NICU includes the full range of resources from our nationally recognized children's hospital. That means quick access to 250 pediatric medical and surgical specialists when it matters most.
Soothing care for tiny babies
Special attention is given to lighting, noise control and overall design to reduce stress on our tiniest patients. Nurses provide cluster care, which means they bundle care activity together to allow more of the uninterrupted rest infants need.
Secure facility
To ensure the safety and security of all infants, our NICUs have controlled access with secure entry/exit points and a parent-guided visitation program.
Parents always welcome
NICU parents are essential members of the healthcare team. We encourage parents to be with their infants as much as possible.
Lactation consultants on duty
Mother's milk is recommended as the best source of nutrition for all newborns. That's why we have lactation consultants available to help moms with breastfeeding and pumping, and also a donor milk program.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Related Information
Critical Care Transport
Newborns who require transfer to one of our NICUs are transported by our Kids Kare mobile ICU team, which includes a highly skilled team of neonatal and pediatric critical care nurses and pediatric respiratory therapists.
NICU Parent Guide
This guide provides more detailed information about our NICUs and is provided to parents and families with an infant in our care.
Advanced Life Support
Our life-saving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) program provides the highest level of care to the most critically ill children.
Locations
Wolfson Children's operates NICUs at 3 locations:
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville/Wolfson Children's Hospital
Level IV NICU
800 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Baptist Medical Center South
Level III NICU
14550 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
Baptist Medical Center Clay
Level II NICU
1771 Baptist Clay Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32003
Patient Stories
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