NICU
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:
- 36 beds
- 15 private NICU rooms for families
- Two overnight rooms for family bonding or training
- Private family lounge and secluded work spaces
- Secure, 24/7 live-streaming web camera service
- 24/7 neonatology coverage
- State-of-the-art neonatal equipment
Neonatal care team
We provide parents with 24-hour access to the neonatal unit and team to ensure they feel connected to their children.
The NICU is staffed by a team of neonatal specialists, including:
- Neonatologists
- Neonatal nurses
- Respiratory therapists
- Pharmacists
- Rehabilitation therapists
- Lactation nurses
Videos about our NICU services
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