NICU

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) provides critical care to newborns who are ill or premature. Many factors may lead to a newborn being admitted to the NICU, including low birth weight or complications during delivery. The NICU staff works closely with parents to develop a treatment plan for their newborn.

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Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Arlington, Texas

At Medical City Arlington, our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is committed to providing advanced care to infants who are born premature or critically ill.

We offer access to a specialized NICU team, including neonatologists and neonatal nurses, to restore the health of your child. Our goal is to provide compassionate, comprehensive treatment to all infants in Arlington.

Conditions we treat

Specialized NICU physicians treat a variety of conditions for newborns, such as:

Anemia
Apnea
Chronic lung disease
Hypoglycemia
Intraventricular hemorrhage
Jaundice
Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
Sepsis

When your baby needs advanced care, it’s important to know our NICU is here to help.

If your baby is born prematurely or is experiencing complications, they will be placed in our NICU for specialized medical attention and treatment. Once admitted, your baby will be transferred to an incubator or warming bed. Their care will be monitored by neonatologists and a specialized pediatrician.

Advanced neonatal care

The NICU is staffed 24 hours a day by neonatal specialists—all of whom are prepared to care for medically fragile infants.

The environment is carefully managed to ensure the highest outcomes for newborns. Parents are offered as much privacy and comfort as possible to support them during this critical time in their child's life.

Features of the NICU at Medical City Arlington include: