When you’re a parent, you always want to have a backup plan for

your baby. That’s why our newborn special care unit staff – specifically

trained in meeting the developmental and medical needs of critically ill

newborns – is always ready for you and your family, if and when you

need us. We welcome you to our center, where we will ensure the best

care for your baby – together.

The Schatzi And Stanley Kassal Project: Newborn Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Support You Can Count OnHoltz Children’s Hospital is home to one of the largest

neonatal intensive care units in the country and is also

a designated regional perinatal intensive care center

by the state of Florida.

Just around the corner from our NICU is The Women’s

Hospital at Jackson Memorial, where both mom and baby

receive specialized, comprehensive care – all at one location.

Whether delivering at Jackson Memorial, or our other

full-service hospitals, neonatal care is never far from

reach, thanks to our 24-hour, neonatal transport team.

Bonding between parents and their new baby is important.

While babies are in the NICU, we offer parents the opportunity

to view their infant from anywhere. NicView ™ is a small camera

system that allows parents to watch their infants in real time.

It does not require any software downloads or plug-ins and

works with all major web browsers. Every baby also gets their

own username and password, which can be shared with family

members all over the world.

Bonding Made Easier

To provide the most positive healing environment for our patients, our NICU is divided

into four units with a total of 126 beds. Each unit is specifically designed and outfitted

with the appropriate equipment for the needs of newborns in different stages.

Special Facilities For Special Circumstances

Our team is here to support NICU families during their

baby’s stay by providing important educational tools for

raising healthy children. In a comfortable, casual setting,

we provide parents the opportunity to receive information

about the developmental needs of their baby. In addition,

we offer our families monthly parenting classes, support

groups, and even infant CPR training.

For more information, visit HoltzChildrensHospital.org

or call 305-585-KIDS.

Guiding Families During Their Holtz Children’s Experience

Feeding your baby breast milk is one of the most

important things you can do to help them get better

quicker and home faster. Research shows that babies

who receive their mother’s milk while in the hospital

have a lower risk of health complications. This makes

the mother one of the most important members

of their baby’s care team.

Our team of board-certified lactation consultants and

highly trained nurses will help your baby transition

to feeding at the breast. We also offer free breastfeeding

support groups and outpatient lactation consultations

after your baby’s discharge.

To receive additional information about lactation,

please contact 305-585-4744.

Lactation Services

We offer donor breast milk to help babies get

the nutrition they need. Over the last century,

advances in refrigeration, storage, and pasteurization

have led to the availability of safe, labeled human

milk to supplement babies’ diets. By partnering

with Mother’s Milk Bank, mothers with extra breast

milk are screened for specific diseases, similar to

blood banking standards. This milk is then donated

to newborns that need it most.

Keeping Your Baby Healthier

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