
Ranked nationally in pediatric care.
Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2024-2025.

It's easier than ever to sign up for MyChart.
Sign up online to quickly and easily manage your child's medical information and connect with us whenever you need.

We're focused on improving child health through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, continuing education, and outreach and prevention.

When it comes to your child, every emergency is a big deal.
Our ERs are staffed 24/7 with doctors, nurses and staff who know kids best – all trained to deliver right-sized care for your child in a safe environment.

Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2024-2025.

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Find health tips, patient stories, and news you can use to champion children.

Support from the comfort of your home.
Our flu resources and education information help parents and families provide effective care at home.

Children are at the center of everything we do.
We are dedicated to caring for children, allowing us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Transforming discovery to care.
Our researchers are driven by their limitless curiosity to discover new and better ways to make these children better today and healthier tomorrow.

We're focused on improving child health through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, continuing education, and outreach and prevention.

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When you give to Arkansas Children's, you help deliver on our promise of a better today and a healthier tomorrow for the children of Arkansas and beyond

Become a volunteer at Arkansas Children's.
The gift of time is one of the most precious gifts you can give. You can make a difference in the life of a sick child.

Join our Grassroots Organization
Support and participate in this advocacy effort on behalf of Arkansas’ youth and our organization.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

When you give to Arkansas Children’s, you help deliver on our promise of a better today and a healthier tomorrow for the children of Arkansas and beyond.

Your volunteer efforts are very important to Arkansas Children's. Consider additional ways to help our patients and families.

Join one of our volunteer groups.
There are many ways to get involved to champion children statewide.

Make a positive impact on children through philanthropy.
The generosity of our supporters allows Arkansas Children's to deliver on our promise of making children better today and a healthier tomorrow.

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Arkansas Children's Hospital
General Information 501-364-1100
Arkansas Children's Northwest
General Information 479-725-6800

Pediatrics CertifiedJessica Jakubowicz, MD
General information:
501-364-1100
Primary care appointments: 501-364-1202
Specialty care appointments: 501-364-4000
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Jessica Jakubowicz practices Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
501-364-1100
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Medical Degree
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - 2011
Residency
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - 2014
Fellowship
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - 2017
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Discharge Guidelines
Learn about some of the things your baby will need to accomplish before going home.
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Meet the NICU Team
Learn about the Arkansas Children's NICU team that helps care for the infants.
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Discharge Guidelines
Learn about some of the things your baby will need to accomplish before going home.
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NICU Visitation Guidelines
Read about the guidelines in place for visiting the NICU at Arkansas Children's.
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Admissions Information
What to expect when your baby is admitted to the NICU at Arkansas Children's.
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Hospital Services
NICU Visitation Guidelines
Read about the guidelines in place for visiting the NICU at Arkansas Children's.
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Hospital Services
Admissions Information
What to expect when your baby is admitted to the NICU at Arkansas Children's.
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Hospital Services
Meet the NICU Team
Learn about the Arkansas Children's NICU team that helps care for the infants.
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Hospital Services
Arkansas Children's Hospital Nursery Alliance
Arkansas Children's Hospital has the only Arkansas Department of Health-designated Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the state. Arkansas Children's Hospital has created the Arkansas Children's Hospital Nursery Alliance to support hospitals around the state so that their patients and families can receive care closer to home.
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Hospital Services
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides a full range of medical services for at-risk and critically ill infants throughout the state. We are the only Level 4 NICU in the state, which means we provide the highest level of NICU care available.
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Finding a Best Friend: Arkansas Children’s Patients Bond Over Short Bowel Syndrome
Emerson Sikes and Yazmine Sadler, both 9, share a special friendship bonded by their experiences with pediatric short bowel syndrome. The rare condition allows them to understand each other and support one another in a unique way. Their moms, both employees at Arkansas Children's, said their friendship is inspiring.
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NICU, Neurology Transform Newborn Care with Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program
Arkansas Children's Hospital neonatal neurocritical care program is a multidisciplinary effort between neonatology and neurology providing therapeutic hypothermia, or whole-body cooling, to newborns. The specialized team improves survival rates and provides advanced treatments and research opportunities.
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Arkansas Children’s Hospital Leads Alliance with Statewide NICUs, Newborn Nurseries to Promote Best Infant Care
Led by Ashley S. Ross, M.D., our nursery alliance offers training and resources to partner hospitals, focusing on best practices and community health initiatives. Their goal is to learn from each other through collaborative education and support.
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An Unhealthy Prenatal Diagnosis: How Arkansas Children's NICU Helps Your Baby
Learn how your baby is transferred to the NICU and what to expect during their stay.
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‘Back to Sleep’: Why Safe Sleep is Important for Babies
Learn more about the Arkansas Children’s Hospital NICU and safe sleep tips from Neonatologist Ashley Ross, M.D.
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Walking With You: Caregiver Resources for Families at Arkansas Children’s
Arkansas Children's provides emotional support and resources for caregivers. Read about our core values and the services we offer both inside and outside the hospital.
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TeleNICU Program Brings Arkansas Children’s NICU Care Across the State
Arkansas Children's Hospital's TeleNICU program utilizes live-streaming technology to extend specialized neonatal care statewide. Expert pediatric neonatologists provide real-time guidance to local medical teams, allowing critically ill infants to receive prompt assessments and care, sometimes without needing immediate transport to the hospital.