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Our family-centered NICU and Perinatal Center offers expert care for critically ill newborns and mothers. Contact us at
202-444-8469
Prenatal Consultation and Delivery Room Care
Maternal fetal medicine specialists, the neonatology team, pediatric surgeons, and other pediatric and adult medical and surgical subspecialists consult with families who are likely to require NICU care. These prenatal visits allow patients to discuss potential courses of treatment for both baby and mother.
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Whole Body Cooling
Whole body cooling uses a water-filled cooling mattress to reduce an infant’s body temperature and treat brain injury that can occur around the time of birth. MedStar Georgetown was the first in the region to offer this for neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in 2005.
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy uses a mechanical pump to provide heart and lung support to critically ill infants. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has provided ECMO therapy since 1985, making our NICU one of the nation’s most experienced providers of this lifesaving treatment.
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Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye condition that most commonly affects premature infants, particularly those born before 31 weeks of gestation. The NICU at MedStar Georgetown is an acclaimed, regional referral center for the treatment of advanced ROP.
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