The Women’s has one of the largest specialist newborn intensive care units (NICU) in Australia. Some of Victoria’s most unwell and premature babies come to us to receive the highly specialised care they need.
While most babies only require a brief stay, some will spend weeks or even months in our hospital. Our teams work around the clock to care for the babies, and support the families through the highly emotional and often difficult and challenging journey.
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About NICUEvery year, around 1,500 babies who are born sick or too early (prematurely) are cared for by the specialist Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Women’s.
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Going home from NICUOnce your baby is well enough, either you will be able to take them home or they will be transferred to another hospital.
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Parents and familiesYou are at the centre of the team caring for your baby; and there will be a number of staff with different areas of expertise involved in your baby’s care.
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Transferring from NICU to another hospitalIf your baby is doing well but not yet ready to go home, the next stage of your baby’s care will be in a special care unit at another hospital.
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Your baby’s stay in NICUWe know it can be a stressful and upsetting time if your baby needs extra care after birth. In this video, let us show you around the NICU and explain what you might see and expect here.
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