Neonatology

Comprehensive Center for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

With a dedicated inpatient unit and outpatient follow-up service, the Comprehensive Center for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia addresses the medical, nutritional, developmental and social needs of each patient. Our unique approach provides the most advanced, comprehensive BPD care while improving outcomes.

Infant Feeding Disorders Program

The Infant Feeding Disorders Program works to prevent, predict, diagnose and treat feeding-related disorders for infants. Dedicated to improving outcomes, our expert team focuses on personalized, feeding management strategies based on the latest clinical and transitional research.

Small Baby Program

Our Small Baby Program is dedicated to the care of babies born at less than 27 weeks. We provide an interdisciplinary approach to family-centered care, allowing extremely premature babies to not only survive, but to reach their milestones.

NICU Follow-up Programs

After leaving the NICU, your baby can be at high risk for developmental problems. The NICU Follow-up Program identifies and treats developmental needs early, ensuring the correct medical services and family support are in place to make a lasting difference.

The Fetal Center

The Fetal Center offers advanced diagnostic, treatment and recovery options for families facing complex birth defects. We are devoted to improving neonatal outcomes for most fetal complications while supporting you along the way.

Transport

Our Transport Program provides 24-hour pediatric and neonatal critical-care transport services for patients both near and far. Our specially trained team ensures the safe, fast transport of critically ill patients via mobile ICU, helicopter and jet aircraft.

Read Cami's Story

Name: Cami D.
Condition(s): Short Bowel Syndrome, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Prematurity
Age Today: 10 Years

On May 20, 2013, Cami was born via emergency c-section at 25 weeks and 2 days gestation weighing just 1 lb. 7 oz. The larger of identical twin girls, she had an incredibly rough start and was given chest compressions in the delivery room.

Read Avery's Story

Name: Avery M.
Condition(s): Prematurity
Age Today: 9 Years

Avery was born at just 24 weeks. Although everything seemed to be going well at first, when she was 4-days-old, she hit her first hurdle. An ultrasound had shown grade 3 bilateral bleeding on her brain.

Read Grant's Story

Name: Grant R.
Condition(s): Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia BPD
Age Today: 9 Years

Grant was born at 28 weeks and 5 days of gestation at Riverside Hospital. He started out strong on CPAP and never had to be intubated. He was one of the unfortunate few babies to have caught RSV while in the hospital–which caused a huge setback and a trip to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Downtown.

Read Grayson & Scarlett's Story

Name: Grayson & Scarlett S.
Condition(s): Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia BPD, Cerebral Palsy
Age Today: 9 Years

At 25 weeks and 5 days, Grayson and Scarlett decided they could no longer wait to come into our world. They were born at just 1 pound, 15 ounces and 2 pounds.

Read Adeline's Story

Name: Adeline W.
Condition(s): Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia BPD, Retinopathy of Prematurity ROP, Rh Incompatibility
Age Today: 8 Years

Adeline's mom was diagnosed with isoimmunization, secondary to failed Rhogam and O- blood type. As a result,she developed Antibodies that at approximately 18 weeks gestation, would begin destroying Adeline’s red blood cells.