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Laura and Pat Gordon Family Neonatal Intensive Care Advanced Unit Level IV

The birth of a child is nothing short of breathtaking, whether it’s your firstborn or you’re adding another member to the family. But complications and critical illnesses in your newborn can take your breath away just as quickly as you caught it.

Laura and Pat Gordon Family Neonatal Intensive Care Advanced Unit Level IV
El Paso Children's Hospital Neonatal ICU patient

Are you in urgent need of a neonatology team in the El Paso region? The Advanced Level IV Neonatal Care team at El Paso Children’s Hospital delivers unmatched, comprehensive care to high-risk newborns with critical illnesses and complex medical or surgical conditions in El Paso, West Texas and Southern New Mexico.

Our state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is the most specialized NICU Level IV in a 350 mile radius, giving families in West Texas a solution that doesn’t require them to travel across the country. Because the smallest patients deserve the largest commitment to their health.

El Paso Children’s Hospital State-of-the-Art Neonatal Facility

The Laura & Pat Gordon Family NICU Level IV facility comes fully equipped with modern amenities and advanced rooms to provide families with the utmost comfort during their stay. Our clean, easy-to-navigate NICU Level IV is designed to keep up with the fast pace of exceptional health care and provide a home for hope, letting you and your family know that your baby is in the best hands.

Common Conditions

Our Neonatal Specialists are experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of neonatal conditions and illnesses, ranging from common health problems to rare complications. Early diagnosis is critical in the wellbeing of your child. Common Neonatal conditions we treat at El Paso Children’s Hospital include:

Birth Defects

Birth defects are common conditions that affect 1 in 33 babies born in the United States every year. These structural changes in a baby’s appearance or natural functions can affect almost any part of the body, and their symptoms can vary from mild to severe. A birth defect is typically discovered within the first year after birth. However, some may be found before or during birth.

Birth Injuries

Labor and delivery are both intense moments in a pregnancy. Birth injury is any harm caused to a baby during birth, usually due to their size, position or the use of forceps or vacuum-assisted delivery techniques. Many newborn babies have swelling or minor bruising after birth, and most injuries go away on their own. In rare cases, however, issues like nerve damage or broken bones may be caused by a difficult birthing process.

Jaundice

Many newborn babies are born with skin or eyes that appear yellow, a common condition called jaundice. The condition occurs when bilirubin, a yellow substance produced when the body breaks down red blood cells, builds up and cannot be processed quickly enough by the liver. For most, jaundice will go away on its own, but some children may require treatment to help lower bilirubin levels. Symptoms of jaundice include babies being fussy, floppy, sleepier than usual or having difficulty feeding.

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The Laura & Pat Gordon Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level IV at El Paso Children’s Hospital

The Laura & Pat Gordon Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level IV provides the highest level of neonatal care in the El Paso region, backed by a full range of pediatric subspecialities for newborn or premature infants. It is the only Level IV NICU in a 350 mile radius of El Paso, giving families in West Texas a solution that doesn’t require them to travel across the country.

El Paso Children’s Hospital / Emergency Department
4845 Alameda Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79905
Phone 915-298-5444

Medical Staff

Sanjeet Panda, MD, FAAP
Sanjeet Panda, MD, FAAP
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Texas, Tech Physicians of El Paso
Sadhana Chheda, MD, FAAP
Sadhana Chheda, MD, FAAP
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso
Zoe Tullius, MD
Zoe Tullius, MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso

Services Provided

Conditions Treated