The Moncton Hospital - Women's & Children's Health



	NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE Neonatal ICU The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Moncton Hospital provides care for sick or premature infants, and infants that are at risk for problems. The Unit also provides help to families during this stressful time, and prepares parents for when they take their infants home. The Neonatal ICU is located on the second floor of the hospital. Approximately 500 infants are admitted to the Neonatal ICU each year, most of whom are born here although some are brought for care from other hospitals. Infants are admitted for the following reasons: Premature delivery (36 weeks and earlier) Low birth weight (less than 5 lbs 9 oz) More than 10 lbs Low blood sugars Infants of diabetic and/or gestational diabetic mothers Prolonged rupture of the amniotic membranes Infants of mothers on a thyroid medication Maternal infections Admission temperature is more than 37.5 degrees Celsius Concerns with the infant, including breathing problems, infections or abnormalities Upon admission to the Neonatal ICU, infants are put into an incubator (isolette) and their heart and respiration rates are monitored. Other medical equipment may be used with the infant as needed for his or her care. A neonatologist visits and examines patients each day. The multidisciplinary Neonatal ICU team identifies infants at risk by assessing and evaluating difficulties and minimizing their effects. Many of the problems premature and sick newborns experience are due to the immaturity of their organs and body systems, not because of disease. Only parents may receive information concerning their baby. They can phone (506) 857-5252 or the toll-free number at 1-888-732-2002. Visiting Hours For parents, grandparents and the baby’s siblings, visiting hours are daily, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Other visitors 12 years old and older must be accompanied by a parent of the baby and must be brought in one at a time. Visiting hours for other visitors are 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All visitors must have had the chickenpox. If they have not had the chickenpox, we ask that they not come in to protect the babies. To ensure confidentiality and to prevent infections, we ask that while visiting you: Do not wander about the unit. Visit only your baby; Travel the outside corridors; and Do not walk in front of the nurses’ desk unless your baby is in the front section. Support Group A support group is available at the hospital where parents of premature babies can meet with other parents who previously had a premature baby to discuss issues, concerns and feelings. The group is not affiliated with any hospital or physician but is designed by parents to help parents. Phone (506) 384-8304 for more information. Mission The mission of the Women's and Children's Health Program is to provide and promote excellence in family-centred care for women and children. Back to top


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