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Neonatology

<p>Neonatology</p>

Texas Children’s Newborn Center® was the first hospital in Texas to be designated a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top centers for neonatology.

Located in Houston, the Woodlands, and Austin, TX, our NICUs combine family-centric care with expert-specialized care to improve neonatal outcomes and give newborns the best possible start in life.

215 Beds One of the largest NICUs in the U.S., NICU couplet care beds coming 2025

2,000+ Neonates receive evidence-based, sub-specialty customized care annually

Level IV Designated NICU with the highest capabilities.

~27% patients travel across Texas, the U.S., or from overseas, for specialized care at the Newborn Center.

Ranked #3 in Neonatology

Proud to be ranked #3 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

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Leaders in neonatal research

Recent publications

Exciting neonatology innovation is happening here at Texas Children’s. In nutrition, surgery and many other fields, we’re providing and creating the most current treatment options available.

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Baylor Guidelines

Our neonatologists are integral to each update to the Baylor College of Medicine Guidelines for the Acute Care of the Neonate, which is used in NICUs around the world and available without charge to medical professionals.

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We want you to feel comfortable and confident in your decisions for your baby’s health.

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