Pediatric Divisions:
Faculty (alphabetical)
Faculty listed by division
Neonatology is the care of critically ill and premature infants. Our physicians work in tandem with obstetricians, perinatologists, pediatric surgeons and other pediatric specialists to provide an unbroken chain of care for you and your infant. From the time you see your obstetric doctor, our team of specialists will work to provide you and your infant with the high level of care that you need.
Our physicians and staff are active in teaching, research, and participate in national research trials. This means that emerging treatments can be offered to our patients before they are widely available elsewhere.
The University of Kansas Hospital is one of a very few institutions in the Kansas City area where mothers of premature or critically ill infants can deliver, recover, and help care for their infant, without ever leaving the hospital . No matter what needs might arise, you will not need to be separated from your child. Our staff strive to ensure proper bonding between mother and infant, and encourage the same level of involvement with fathers also.
We welcome visits from family and friends, balancing the needs of quality medical care and the psychological well-being of the infant, parents and siblings. Quiet times are set aside during this crucial stage for parents to be with their infants.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at KU Medical Center has a long history. It first opened on the second floor of "D" building in the 1960s, and was under the direction of Dr. H.C. Miller (for whom the current pediatric building is named) and Dr. Montgomery Hart, two pulmonologists who were pioneers in the development of early infant ventilators. In 1974 Dr. Howard Fox was hired to the division of Neonatology and the NICU was awarded Level III status, the highest level of care available. It moved to its present location on the 5th floor of KU Hospital when that building opened in 1979. The NICU underwent a major renovation and expansion in 1989-1990. Currently, the NICU has the capacity to handle 25 infants requiring Level III care (the highest level).
Because the NICU can be an overwhelming experience, some parents are reluctant to enter, fearing that they will somehow "interfere" with the care of their infant. That is not the philosophy at KU Medical Center. We welcome and encourage your participation in all health-care decisions regarding your infant, and are delighted to answer any questions you might have.
Located adjacent to the obstetrical nursing unit and with all the technology of KU Hospital available, the NICU is ideally situated to deliver state-of-the-art-care required for premature and critically-ill newborns including hi frequency ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide therapy.
In order to serve your baby's needs, our neonatologists are on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week and we are always available to assist any physician in the Greater Kansas City area or across the state of Kansas.
The NICU at KU Hospital is part of an International Neonatal Database called the Vermont Oxford Network. The outcome of the infants at our NICU compares favorably to the outcomes of all infants in this large database.
Neonatal care does not stop at the time your infant is sent home from the hospital. We stay in contact with our "NICU graduates" to ensure that you and your primary care provider have the resources and tools you need for your child.
The follow-up clinic for graduates from KU Hospital is held on the first and third Thursday of each month in the Miller Building. For an appointment call 913-588-6381.
1-800-532-6912 or 913-588-6350.
©
The University of Kansas Medical Center