NICU at Norwalk Hospital: Why Choose Us?

When your infant is critically ill, a team that provides excellent neonatal care with warmth and empathy can help put your mind at ease. We also aim to create an environment where you have privacy to spend time with your baby. When you choose Norwalk Hospital, you and your family benefit from:

• 24/7 care:
  Neonatologists, doctors with special training in caring for newborns ensure that babies receive all the care they need. All nurses also have training in high-risk neonatal intensive care.
• Access to specialists:
  The neonatologists and physician assistants in our NICU are part of the Connecticut Children’s provider network. Because of this partnership, families in our NICU have access to specialty care, such as cardiology, neurology or urology, as needed.
• Donor milk:
  We participate in a donor milk program to provide breast milk to NICU babies. The NICUs at Norwalk and Danbury Hospitals provide a breast milk-only diet to our smallest babies.
• Comfort and support:
  Our NICU has multiple large windows that let in lots of sunlight, which has been shown to be beneficial for critically ill babies. We also provide a parent room where you can be alone with your baby.
• Breastfeeding support:
  Research has shown that breast milk can help premature babies with growth and development. We have a breastfeeding area where mothers can meet one-on-one with lactation consultants.