Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

At every hour, any day of the week, the Neonatal Intensive Care Units at CHRISTUS Health provide the highest level of specialized care for premature and critically ill infants. Our board-certified neonatologists specialize in caring for your baby who need extra medical care.

Our Approach

Our Level II and Level III Regional Neonatal Units emphasize a nurturing environment for optimal healing. We are committed to improving the quality and safety of medical care for newborn infants and their families.

Our Location

CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
3330 Masonic Drive
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

PH: 318-448-6892

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NOTE: A representative from CHRISTUS Health will contact you between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm CDT to help you schedule an appointment.

Services

NICU Development and Follow-up Clinic

When babies are discharged from NICU, their specialty care does not end there. Developmental follow-up is extremely important to this at-risk infant population. Each week, by appointment, our neonatologists, nurse practitioners and specially trained clinic nursing staff continue to follow children that have "graduated" from NICU.

Pediatric cardiology clinic is held weekly for children with special cardiac needs. As well, several specialty pediatric clinics are available for children with special needs. A genetics specialist is available for consultation.

To learn more about our services, or to schedule an appointment contact the NICU Clinic at 318.448.6892.
Level II Nursery

Level II Nursery

The Level II Nursery provides health services for newborns requiring specialized care immediately following birth. The nursery focuses primarily on issues associated with late pre-terms, delayed feeding cues, mild respiratory problems and jaundice or potential infections. The special care nurses are well trained and will explain the purpose of every monitor, tube, and test used in the care of your baby. Your and your pediatricians are key partners in your baby's stay while in the Level II nursery.
Level III

Level III
Newborns who need special or intensive care are often admitted into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at CHRISTUS Cabrini Women's & Children's Hospital.

Caring for the tiniest patients requires a combination of precise skills, complex technology, specialized facilities and a caring, compassionate and knowledgeable staff. Our caregivers include dedicated registered nurses, neonatal nurse practitioners, two neonatologists ,and subspecialty pediatricians like pediatric cardiologists and gastroenterologists; in addition CHRISTUS Cabrini Women's & Children's Hospital provides a team of other professionals including respiratory therapists, dietitians, lactation consultants, occupational therapists, social workers and hospital chaplains.