Family-Centered Care
Because Texas Children's
Newborn Center is part of Texas Children's Hospital, you have the comfort of knowing
that your baby will receive the best possible care with the compassion and family-focus
that has made us one of the top-ranked
children's hospitals in the nation.
At Texas Children's, we
know
that having a child – especially a newborn – in the hospital is extremely difficult.
That's why you'll find that we try to make families comfortable and to
promote bonding.
Families
are an integral part of a child's care team and
we are responsive to your suggestions. In fact, within Texas Children's Newborn Center,
parent feedback has shaped many of the benefits and services in our center. These
include:
-
Unlimited
family presence,
including siblings and
extended family
-
Accommodations for parents
through our on-site Ronald
McDonald House
-
Encouraged participation by parents in
daily rounds to discuss their
baby's progress and care plans
-
Special rooming-in rooms
so parents can learn to care for their infants before discharge
-
Breastfeeding support and nutrition counseling
-
Social support, counseling
and a respectful, compassionate environment
-
Translation services available
24/7
-
Parent education and follow-up
care
-
Family Vision, a video/audio link for mothers
in select community hospitals and their babies at Texas Children's Hospital
Listening to families
Texas Children's Newborn Center is
committed to providing exceptional,
family-centered care. Since families are
an integral part of their baby's care
team, we created the Newborn Center
Family Advisory Committee to promote and
enhance family-centered care practices
and encourage partnerships between
family members and health care
professionals. This committee ensures
that the "family voice" is heard and
included as we continue to develop and
refine our services.
