Approximately 550,000 premature infants are born in the US each year.

When you need immediate care for your baby, it’s important to know that the hospital you are giving birth in is equipped to care for your baby.

Penny Jacinto, M.D., Medical Director of the NICU and Chief of Pediatrics at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center discusses the reasons why your baby may need NICU care and what to know and expect if they do.