What is a NICU? A Parent’s Guide to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit:

The NICU, or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is a dedicated unit in the hospital that plays
life-saving role for newborns who require extra medical monitoring and support. The unit
is fitted with advanced incubators, ventilators, infusion pumps and monitoring systems
to maintain newborn’s vital physiological functions and is supervised by neonatologists
and pediatric nurses.

Reasons Why Newborns Need NICU Care:

Babies admitted to the NICU because of:

• Premature birth (born before 37weeks)
• Have low birth weight
• Heart defects
• Congenital abnormalities
• Breathing difficulties or lung issues
• Birth abnormalities
• Complications during birth
• Infections or other health problems

NICU at Kids Care International Hospital, Rawalpindi:

At KCIH, our NICU is one of the most trusted and specialized hospital units that runs 24
hours a day to provide specialized care for premature and critically ill babies. We assure
that every baby receives immediate and uninterrupted attention from trained healthcare
personnel dedicated to assisting these fragile infants.
Furnished with advanced facilities and led by highly experienced neonatologists, Kids
Care International Hospital provides personalized treatment plans to give each baby the
best possible start in life. We also ensure a family-friendly environment where parents
actively contribute in their newborn’s care, recognizing them as a significant part of the
infant’s healing journey.