Kaleidoscope’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital is the largest in the state. It provides highly skilled care to critically ill newborn babies - admitting more than 800 each year.

NICU’s smallest surviving patient weighed a tiny 500 grams. The youngest patient so far was only 23 weeks gestation.

Neonatal intensive care costs for each baby are $1200 per day.

Breathing problems is the most common reason for why a newborn or premature baby is admitted to NICU. Some will require surgery.

All clinical staff working within Kaleidoscope’s NICU have been specially trained in neonatal care.

Kaleidoscope’s NICU also conducts clinical research in medical, nursing and allied health disciplines to discover and implement better ways of caring for sick babies.

You.. can help us save babies

If you would like more information about how you can make a contribution to the valuable work of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, please call Kaleidoscope’s Community Partnerships Officer Sarah Beames on (02) 4921 3844 or forward this Donation Form  (pdf) 244K.