Neonatologist - a newborn specialist (baby doctor), a pediatrician with additional training (board-certified), who specializes in diagnosing and treating newborn diseases

Subspecialty consultant - physician who specializes in lung, heart, brain or nervous system diseases, in surgery of infants, gastro-intestinal problems and nutrition, kidney problems and problems of eyes, ears and upper airways

   Nursing Staff - nurses trained to care for premature and sick babies

   Registered Nurse (R.N.) - registered nurse, who performs and co-ordinates your baby's daily care


Team Leader/charge nurse - experienced R.N. who leads the nursing shift

Primary Nurse - R.N. assigned to the care of your baby for the stay in the hospital

Nursing Educator - helps to assess, maintain and develop competency within the nursing staff to improve quality of patient care

Clinical Manager - responsible for delivery of patient care and operations of the unit

Lactation Consultant - assists new mothers in breastfeeding issues for the premature and acutely ill baby

Social Worker - assesses a family’s individual needs; provides support with practical, emotional or personal problems; helps the family to be fully prepared to take the baby home at discharge

Radiologist - helps with radiographic evaluation and diagnosis of babies (x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, etc)

Pharmacist - helps with medications, intravenous fluids and intravenous nutrition

Respiratory Therapist - helps with babies' breathing, oxygen needs and respiratory equipment

Transport Team - neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists trained in transport (ambulance or helicopter) of sick babies