Moms and babies need special types of care. We deliver both.
Jacksonville's highest level of newborn care
If your baby needs nursery support or intensive care after delivery, Baptist Health is where you want to be. Our NICU offers the highest level of technology and specialist expertise available.
Babies who are born early or with a complex medical condition need specialized, around-the-clock care during their first days or months. Our team of neonatology experts provides the advanced care newborns and infants need to get stronger, healthier — and home.
We offer comprehensive newborn care that combines expertise, state-of-the-art technology and, when needed, the most cutting-edge surgical treatments. From separating conjoined twins to congenital diaphragmatic hernia surgery, our experienced neonatal care team excels in successful outcomes.
Learn more about what support in the NICU looks like and what parents and families need to know ahead of time.
The NICU can be an overwhelming place for new parents and we've made every effort to make ours friendly and intimate. You may see lots of machines, small babies on warming beds or incubators, hospital staff and other parents. 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.
Your baby will be cared for by a team of providers, including neonatologists, pediatricians, surgeons, nurse practitioners, nurses and therapists.
Treatment in our NICU comes with the full-range of resources of our nationally-recognized children’s hospital. That means quick access to 250 pediatric medical and surgical specialists when it matters most.
We count on you because you’re a part of our caregiving team. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent or other guardian, you are encouraged to participate in the care and decision making. Our patient and family-centered care philosophy ensures that a partnership develops between patients, families and the health care team, with the common goal of enhancing quality of care, better outcomes, safety and satisfaction.
We encourage parents to hold, feed, bathe and diaper their baby, as health allows. It’s OK if you feel nervous about doing these things. Your baby’s nurses can show you what to do. Kangaroo-care and rooming-in are encouraged as much as possible.
You can care for and hold your baby even if they're connected to medical equipment. It may take time and practice for you and your baby to get comfortable but you have support. We're here for you every step of the way.
Follow the Lamas family as their baby is transferred to the new NICU in the Borowy Family Children's Critical Care Tower at Wolfson Children's Hospital. Our new suites allow parents and caregivers to spend as much time as possible with their babies, ultimately resulting in shorter stays.
Helping babies survive and lead healthier lives is possible thanks to all the medical research and advances made over the last five decades. Wolfson Children's has been here through it all. As Jacksonville grows, so do we.
Our Critical Care Tower includes spacious new NICU floors and diagnostic technology. Along with state-of-the-art technology, we maximize natural light, which is proven to promote healing in infants and children, as well as postpartum mothers.
The Tower also integrates with Baptist Jacksonville’s high-risk obstetrics and neonatal delivery center and provide excellent care to families for decades to come.
Should your baby require intensive nursery support at any of our Labor and Delivery Centers, transport to Wolfson Children's is always on hand and ready to go.
No matter where you deliver within Baptist Health, you and your baby are supported by the right level of care. With our three NICUs ranging from Level 2-4, you and your baby will be taken care of from the moment they arrive.
Baptist Clay — Level II
Provides specialized monitoring and treatment for babies who need a little extra support after birth, such as those born moderately early or needing IV medications.
Baptist South — Level III
Provides around-the-clock intensive care for babies born as early as 28 weeks, including advanced breathing support and care for more complex medical needs.
Wolfson Children's Hospital — Level IV
Provides the highest level of newborn intensive care, including surgery for birth defects and access to a full team of pediatric subspecialists for the most medically complex situations.
There are some complications that can cause a pregnancy to be considered high risk. Some may be related to pre-existing conditions that you had before becoming pregnant, while others may have developed during pregnancy or delivery. A high-risk pregnancy requires special precautions and additional monitoring. You may need special prenatal care.
Most pregnancies and deliveries progress without a problem. Baptist Health and Wolfson Children's is here if there's cause for greater concern. We're expecting you.