About Us

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Welcome to the Liverpool Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Since opening in Oct 1994, the unit has slowly grown from a few experienced staff to a team of dedicated doctors and nurses caring for sick and premature newborns. The unit serves critically ill newborns who need general medical intervention with the availability of 14 Neonatal Intensive Care beds and 19 Special Care Nursery beds.

What is the difference between Neonatal Intensive Care and Special Care?
Neonatal Intensive care is given to newborns who are unable to breathe on their own without assistance. Special Care is for babies who do not need assistance with breathing, but may need other medical interventions such as antibiotic treatment, or a humidicrib to keep warm.

Visiting Newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Due to the special needs of all the newborns we care for within the unit, restrictions apply regarding visiting.
Parents are not restricted to visiting hours and are encouraged to be active in their baby’s care.
Currently only 1 parent per family is able to enter the NICU at any time, hand hygiene and wearing of a fask mask is essential.
 

Links to affiliated organisations
Australian College of Neonatal Nurses
NSW Nurses Association
Miracle Babies
Perinatal Services Network
NETS NSW