Special Care Nursery (SCN) is a 13-cot unit that provides family-centred, evidence-based care for premature and unwell babies who require extra support.
Services
We care for babies born from 32 weeks gestation or weighing over 1500g, including those transferred from Neonatal Intensive Care Units for care closer to home. Our Doctors and Nurses are highly experienced and are trained to respond to high and low acuity needs of babies born requiring extra care. Our unit supports families of all backgrounds to participate in the care of their baby; we encourage early bonding even in challenging circumstances and we have skilled nurses who can help support parents to achieve their breastfeeding goals. When your baby has completed their in-hospital treatment, we offer an in-home service for premature or low birth weight infants called Newborn Hospital in The Home (N-HITH) to assist in the transition from SCN to home.
Location
The Special Care Nursery is located at Frankston Hospital.
Contact us
Frankston Hospital
(03) 9784 7777