Neonatal care

Every day, we strive to make a difference by committing wholeheartedly to children and their families. We work in interdisciplinary teams, ensuring that care is centred around both the child and their family. Compassion and joy are at the heart of our working environment.

Parents are always welcome to stay with their children at our three units, as their presence is essential for the child’s well-being. We follow the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP), a nursing model that focuses on developmental care with a strong emphasis on family involvement. We are one of only two NIDCAP-certified training centres in Sweden.

Neonatal care at Skåne University Hospital also offers music therapy. Hearing is the first sense to develop, and sound can help babies feel calm and comforted while providing parents with an additional way to bond with their child.

Neonatal care in the Southern Healthcare Region is built on strong collaboration. The highly specialised intensive care unit in Lund is part of a national network, working alongside Sweden’s five regional centres for premature babies in Gothenburg, Linköping, Stockholm, Uppsala, and Umeå. We also maintain international partnerships with neonatal clinics around the world.

Research

Active research plays a crucial role in the ongoing improvement of neonatal care. Research is integrated into clinical practice, guiding both intensive care and follow-up assessments as the child grows.

Our research aims to develop strategies that support normal development and growth in extremely premature infants while also improving our understanding of drug therapies for critically ill newborns. This research is conducted in close collaboration with Lund University and promotes doctoral training for both nurses and doctors.