Holden Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Step 3 - Mother expresses milk for the baby - With mouth against nipple mother expresses drops of milk or colostrum onto baby's lip. Baby may lick nipple or open mouth and...

Welcome to the Holden NICU

Some babies, both those born prematurely & full-term, need special help to adjust to their new lives. They need different kinds of care than is normally given. Your doctor asked that your baby be admitted to the Holden Intensive Care Nursery for this special care.