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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Neonatal Care

Infant holding an adult's finger

Neonatology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center has a rich history, dating back to the former Baltimore City Hospitals when it started one of the first neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in the city. In 1975, Johns Hopkins Bayview became the birthplace of the first Neonatal Transport team in the state of Maryland, run by the physicians with the Maryland State Police.

Today, we provide comprehensive care for premature infants and high-risk term or near-term infants. We serve a diverse patient population from Baltimore City and Baltimore County, as well as mothers and babies referred to Johns Hopkins Bayview from across Maryland, West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania.

More About Neonatal Care at Bayview

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

    Our 26 bed Level IIIB Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is equipped with the latest technology and a multidisciplinary team.

  • Mother-Baby Unit

    The Mother-Baby Unit offers a unique environment for stable newborns to "room-in" 24 hours per day with their mothers.

Now Recruiting Research Study: Erythropoietin and Melatonin for Very Preterm Infants with Intraventricular Hemorrhage

The goal of this research study is to see if high doses of melatonin and erythropoietin (EPO) are safely tolerated by preterm babies born before 32 weeks gestation with severe brain bleeds.

Learn more about the study


Having a Baby at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

An overview video of obstetrical services, the neonatal intensive care unit, mother/baby postpartum unit and what to expect when having a baby at Johns Hopkins Bayview.

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