The 36-bed Small Baby Unit is the largest in the region and is designed to care for the tiniest premature infants in a serene, womb-like environment with dim lights and quiet surroundings. Within the Small Baby Unit, we have a dedicated Tiny Baby Program dedicated to micro-preemies.
During pregnancy, a baby meets growth and development milestones each week. When a baby is born prematurely, they are more likely to experience health problems because they did not spend a full 40 weeks in the womb. Since the baby had less time in the womb, they may have some medical conditions that need to be taken care of in a NICU environment.
The Small Baby Unit's multi-disciplinary team has extensive training for babies who need extra special care. The team utilizes medical best practices to provide the unique environment needed by these infants.
The Small Baby Unit involves the family at every step of the patient’s stay in the NICU with daily scheduled rounding, which includes the family.
Centers & Programs
We're one of 22 hospitals in California to feature a regional Level IV NICU, which is the highest designation available by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This means we have advanced capabilities, along with skilled specialists, to care for sick and critically ill, and premature babies. We treat nearly 1,200 critically ill and premature babies each year.
Within our NICU’s Small Baby Unit, we have an Extremely Low Birthweight Program dedicated to micro-preemies.
