Premature babies may need help breathing, which can be provided with ventilators and respirators. 

Some newborns may not get enough nutrition from traditional feeding, so NICUs can provide special nutritional solutions, including intravenous (IV) nutrition. 

Babies often have trouble regulating their body temperature, so NICUs can use special heating systems. 

NICUs constantly monitor a baby’s heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and other vital functions. 

NICUs take special precautions to reduce the risk of infection, including sterile environments and strict hygiene rules. 

These make it easier to care for babies and help the family feel involved. 

This can reduce the impact of brain injury in a baby who had oxygen deprivation at birth.