Neonatology (Newborn Intensive Care)
Neonatologists specialize in the treatment and care of conditions affecting newborns and infants.
Your Michigan Answer for Newborn Intensive Care
When your newborn or unborn child needs urgent care, one of life’s most celebrated moments can quickly become the most troubling. Put your trust in the team that handles Michigan’s most complex cases.
The newborn intensive care team of the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is ranked #1 in Michigan. Here, newborns receive world-class care from a team of nationally recognized experts. We treat complex and severe cases using the most advanced technology and therapies.
Each patient receives 24/7 care from a specialized nurse with just one to two patients. They provide hands-on support for expert neonatologists and pediatric subspecialists. Together, your team creates a family-centered plan for your baby's care.
Even before birth, we give parents hope and options for complicated pregnancies. Our partnership with the Michigan Medicine’s Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center provides prenatal care and fetal interventions. We help manage high-risk pregnancies, optimize fetal well-being, perform fetal surgery and provide radiology that’s been proven safe for mothers and unborn babies.
The same doctors treating your infant are leading research to improve newborn intensive care across the country. That effort provides your child with direct access to the latest medication and procedures.
The smallest patients deserve the most trusted pediatric team in Michigan. Find answers and hope at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
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Nationally Ranked for Neonatology
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation's best for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026.
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