Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) looks after premature and sick newborn infants.
Location
4th Floor - Green Zone - University Hospital Lewisham
Contact Details
T: 020 8333 3139/3140
Visiting NICU
Parents can visit babies on the Unit at any time. Grandparents are also permitted to visit, accompanied by the baby’s parents. Only two visitors are permitted at the cot side per baby. At present no children (siblings) are allowed into the nurseries.
The visiting policy is reviewed every 6-12 months, so please check with a member of staff for the latest policy.
What does NICU do?
The Unit is designated as a Local Neonatal Unit (LNU/Level 2) within the South East London Perinatal Network, providing intensive, high dependency and special care. NICU work closely with the neonatal units at both Kings College Hospital and St Thomas’s to ensure babies are cared for in the most appropriate unit for their needs.
Who is NICU for?
The Unit cares for babies born at 25 weeks gestation and above and provides breathing support to the most vulnerable infants.