About the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

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At South Shore Hospital, we understand that the birth of a premature or sick baby can be an upsetting experience.

Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and social workers -
as well as respiratory, physical and occupational therapists - are here to provide expert care for your baby.

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by board-certified neonatologists who are on staff at both South Shore Hospital and Children’s Hospital, Boston.

If needed, physicians from Children’s Hospital and New England Medical Center with specialized expertise in particular newborn health complications are available for immediate consultation.

South Shore Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit is the Commonwealth's first and only NICU for families of our region that is located outside of Boston. Our NICU cares for premature and frail newborns who need respiratory and other support until they can thrive without medical assistance.

Families are important members of our team. By involving you as partners in your baby's care, we encourage and support you in caring for your baby. Our professional and highly skilled nursing staff respects the individual choices parents have for their babies.

Our goal is to prepare both you and your baby to go home. After many days - or sometimes months - in the hospital, we are committed to assuring a safe transition home.

Special Features

• Overnight family rooms are available for you to rest and spend the night near your baby.
• If you choose to breastfeed your baby, we offer extensive educational programs and support services. South Shore Hospital also offers a full array of products for breastfeeding mothers.
• Our family resource center, thanks to support from the Ronald McDonald Foundation, gives you and your family a place to relax and learn important information about your new baby.
• We offer individual discharge planning and education, including care and feeding of your baby and medication administration.
• Follow-up care is available at South Shore Hospital from specialized physicians from Children’s Hospital and New England Medical Center.
• The Friends of NICU provides ongoing grassroots support to the nursery through special events and activities.

Call the NICU at 781-624-8373 for more information and a tour.