Neonatal Intensive Care at Valley Baptist Health System
When babies need specialized care after birth for prematurity, complications during delivery, congenital birth defects or signs of distress after birth, they may need to be admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
With locations around the Rio Grande Valley and two Level III NICUs providing the highest level of neonatal care available, Valley Baptist Health System is proud to provide high-level neonatal care to families in the Rio Grande Valley.
NICU Services
Our NICUs provide extensive neonatal care for both infants and their families, featuring:
- Around-the-clock coverage by board-certified neonatologists
- Ongoing support from neonatal nurse practitioners
- Experienced neonatal nursing staff
- Newborn critical care
- Hypothermia therapy
- Respiratory therapy and nutrition management
- Lactation support from certified lactation consultants
- Newborn and maternal transport
NICU Locations
The Nest at Valley Baptist Health System includes four NICUs across Cameron County:
- Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville (Level III NICU)
- Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen (Level III NICU)
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The NICU Experience
You may not be planning for your baby to spend time in the NICU after birth, but you can rest easier knowing your baby is in compassionate, experienced hands with Valley Baptist Health System's NICU teams.
While a NICU stay can be emotional, challenging and scary for families, our staff is always available to answer questions and provide support. A case worker is assigned to every NICU family to assist with accessing external resources.
NICU Stories
Our NICU families are at the heart of our Community Built On Care. Listen to their stories to see how the NICU team cared for them.
