Sometimes newborn babies require special care. This can be for a variety of reasons, such as being born early (premature), having an infection, or needing additional support with breathing, feeding and keeping warm.

If your baby needs special care, they will be looked after in our Neonatal Unit at DRI and Special Care Baby Unit at Bassetlaw Hospital. We understand that this will be a worrying time for new parents and we will do everything we can to make sure you receive the information and support you need, including regular communication and being on hand to answer any questions that you may have.

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Doncaster Royal Infirmary

The Neonatal Unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary provides intensive care, high dependency care and special care for babies born at 26-weeks gestation and above. The units’ cot capacity is 18, three of which are designated intensive care cots. There are two nurseries with nine cot spaces in each. The unit has six parent rooms, two of which are double rooms.

A community nursing service operates from the unit providing an outreach service to support parents at home with a premature baby.

Bassetlaw Hospital

The Special Care Baby Unit at Bassetlaw Hospital comprises of eight special care cots for babies born at 32-weeks gestation and above not needing intensive care. There are two nurseries with four cot spaces in each. The unit has three parents’ rooms.

There are no restrictions on visiting times for these units, but parents may be asked to complete a list of people who they are happy to visit their baby in their absence.

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