Caring for premature and at-risk babies with a variety of health conditions

Pregnancy complications and premature births can sometimes be predicted—which gives you time to prepare. Often, however, an early labor or problem with your newborn comes as an unwelcome surprise. In either situation, Rainbow—one of the top-ranked neonatal facilities in the world—is always ready to take care of you and your new baby.

If your obstetrician has discovered a concern with your pregnancy, he may refer you to our Division. Our team of neonatal specialists works closely with both expectant mothers and our obstetric colleagues if any problems are detected by tests like ultrasound or genetic analysis. Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, is ranked as one of the top facilities of its kind, and every year we serve about 1,200 admissions, including approximately 200 babies born weighing less than three pounds. Our survival rate for high-risk newborns is among the best in the nations.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is also designated by the State of Ohio as a Level III center and is one of only 12 facilities in the United States selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Neonatal Research Center.

As part of our research activity, we conduct large group studies that explore why premature babies breathe poorly, why they stop breathing, and so on. All of this research goes directly into helping your new baby breathe well and develop properly. Our follow-up program for premature infants is one of the most respected and longest-running programs anywhere. Our focus is always on helping your child achieve the best possible respiratory and neurological health for life.