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Special Care Nursery at Sequoia Hospital

 
Location
Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda de las Pulgas
Redwood City, CA 94062 
Phone: (650) 367-5654 
Fax: (650) 482-6099 

 

Services Overview

The Special Care Nursery at Sequoia Hospital is a six-bed intermediate intensive care (Level II) nursery owned and operated by Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
 
We provide a full range of services for newborns who:
  • Require non-critical, specialized care and hospitalization due to various conditions, including:
    • Prematurity
    • Suspected infections
    • Respiratory problems
    • Suspected heart problems. We can perform heart ultrasounds that are examined by Packard Children's Hospital cardiologists in Palo Alto (tele-echo). Cardiology consultation services are also available.
  • Need to be stabilized in preparation for a transfer to our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Palo Alto. 
We focus on your baby’s nutrition, growth and development. Every day, our staff will:
  • Work to form a partnership with you. Packard Children’s Hospital believes in family-centered care - when families work in partnership with their health care team, the child receives better care. 
  • Encourage bonding between you and your baby 
  • Help you achieve breastfeeding success (if you are breastfeeding) 
  • Teach you how to care for your baby at home. Some examples include: 
    • Feeding your baby 
    • Understanding your baby’s cues 
    • Giving your baby any necessary medication 
  • Help you access the people and services you need, including social workersparent mentors and lactation consultants.
 

Visiting Your Baby

We encourage parents and immediate family members to spend as much time as they wish with our patients. Our nursery has two rooms for parents who want to stay in the hospital while their baby is hospitalized. Please go to our visiting information page for more information.
 
 
 

Team

Packard Children’s Hospital physicians, nurses and specialists from other services work together to help and support your baby and family. Our physician team includes:

 

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