Visitation - Neonatal Intensive Care (NICN) and Neonatal Progressive Care (NPCN) Nurseries

We know you are the most important person in your baby's life. We encourage you to be involved with your baby as much as you can. To provide a safe and comforting environment, we have set up the following guidelines for visiting the NICN and NPCN:

Everyone must wear a Levine Children's Hospital badge, fill out a screening tool, wash their hands for 2 minutes, and put on a gown before entering the nursery.

**Anyone who is sick cannot visit in the neonatal nurseries for the protection of our babies.**

The Levine Children's Hospital staff reserves the right to limit visitation in the best interest of the infants, families, visitors or staff.

Parents (or parental designee) are welcome in the nursery anytime (with the exception of shift change).

• Please continue to wear your parent identification bracelet until your baby is discharged to identify you as your baby's parents. We will ask for your bracelet number before giving out any information.
• The nursery staff will give information to parents or parental designee only.
• Parents will decide who is able to visit their baby.
• A parent must accompany all visitors. Only two people are allowed at the bedside at a time.
• Parents can designate in writing up to 4 people, like grandparents or other significant person(s), who are allowed to visit without a parent present.
• Encourage family members and friends to contact you, the parents, for updates.
• To protect everyone's privacy, please stay at your baby's bedside and avoid asking about another infant's condition.

Sibling Visitation (Brothers and Sisters of the Infant in the Neonatal Unit):

• When the unit is open for sibling visitation, Sibling Visitation will be by appointment at the discretion of the bedside nurse, preferably between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Brothers and sisters 2 years old and older may visit.
• Please call your infant's nurse before you come to the hospital to arrange time for sibling visits.
• During sibling visits, 2 adults and the sibling will be allowed at the bedside of the infant. It is the responsibility of one of the adults to supervise the sibling during the visit. If at anytime the visiting child's behavior becomes inappropriate for the Neonatal Unit, the second adult will be expected to take the sibling out of the unit.
• No children under 12 years old are to be left by themselves or caring for younger siblings in the waiting areas.
• Other children of the family (nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends) who are 10 years old and under will not be allowed in the nursery

Grandparents and Other Visitors:

• Visitors are encouraged to visit during the hours of 12 - 9 p.m. (with the exception of shift change).
• Grandparents or another designated person may visit without parents if the parents have given written consent to the baby's nurse. Grandparents or other designated person can not bring in other visitors.
• Only general information about the infant's condition will be shared with the grandparents or designated person.

Nursery Closings (everyone is asked to leave the nursery):

• Change of shift (6:30 - 7:30, morning and evening)
• During ANY emergency, stressful activity, critical admission or surgical procedure. Please wait in the Family Area located just outside the nursery if the Nursery is closed. A staff member will update you and bring you back into the nursery as soon as possible.

The entire Neonatal staff is here to help in caring for you and your baby. If you have questions or concerns, please ask to speak with the Charge Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager or Nurse Manager.