NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
New babies sometimes need specialized care. Having a baby in the NICU can be a very stressful and emotional time for both you and your family. Our level II NICU has the equipment and medical staff capable of providing care for newborns with the following conditions:- Newborns incapable of staying warm on their own and need to be placed in an incubator.
- Newborns unable to eat well and need Naso gastric (NG) or Oro gastic (OG) feeds.
- Those with health problems related to prematurity, such as jaundice apnea of prematurity, anemia, bradycardia, hydrocephalus, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, interventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis and respiratory distress syndrome.
Take the Next Step!
Sign up for the 3-week informational series of childbirth classes at NMC for expectant parents throughout the year.Pam's Story: NICU Experience
Pam is a Labor, Delivery and Postpartum nurse at Nacogdoches Medical Center. She's also a two-time NICU mom to two sons. Here's how the NICU team at NMC has helped care for her family through both childbirth experiences.