MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center NICU

Welcoming a baby is one of life’s most meaningful experiences. At MercyOne, we’re dedicated to providing exceptional care and comfort as you prepare to grow your family. Our team of experienced physicians, nurses, surgeons and lactation consultants offers compassionate, personalized support tailored to your maternal health needs.

Should your baby need extra care, our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is located within the birth center. Both units are staffed around the clock by Neonatal Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, ensuring specialized care is available for every newborn.

Providing advanced neonatal care, your baby’s highly skilled care team could include:

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
• Registered nurses with advanced training in NICU care, neonatal resuscitation and lactation support
• Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC) and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
• Pharmacists
• Phlebotomists
• Registered dietitians
• Radiologists
• Case managers
• Respiratory therapists

We are equipped with cutting-edge technology, sophisticated monitoring systems and specialized treatments for critically ill newborns.

We offer a full range of respiratory support options, including:

• Ventilator support
  • Non-invasive ventilation
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
  • Vapotherm high-flow therapy

Complete nutritional support:  

• Intravenous (IV), oral and enteral (feeding tube) nutrition
• Access to donor breast milk
• Antibiotic therapy
• Tailored nutritional plans

Our experienced team is equipped to manage a variety of neonatal conditions, such as:

• Feeding difficulties  
• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
• Jaundice
• Neonatal abstinence syndrome (drug withdrawal)
• Neonatal pneumonia
• Newborn respiratory distress
• Premature birth complications
• Sepsis