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

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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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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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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.

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Meet the NICU Team
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Maria Esquivel, MD
General Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Little Rock, Springdale -
Brandon Reed, CNP
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Little Rock -
Christi Sproles, CNP
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Little Rock
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Hospital Services
Physician
Bookmark PhysicianA neonatologist, pediatrician or attending physician that is the leader of the team. He or she is a pediatrician with special training in the care of neonates (newborns).
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Resident
Bookmark ResidentA physician who has completed medical school and is training to become a pediatrician under the supervision of the neonatologist.
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APRN or NNP
Bookmark APRN or NNPA registered nurse with advanced masters or doctoral education in the care of neonates who works in collaboration with the neonatologist.
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Specialty Nurse
Bookmark Specialty NurseA nurse that rounds with the NICU doctors and assesses discharge planning needs for each patient to ensure their completion by discharge.
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Patient Care Manager
Bookmark Patient Care ManagerAn extension of the director that is responsible for managing the daily operations of the clinical nursing department on their assigned shift.
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Staff Nurse
Bookmark Staff NurseA registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who has special training to care for neonates. This is the nurse that will be assigned to take care of your baby for the shift.
- Case Manager - Facilitates the patient's continuity of care by assisting in the coordination of services post-discharge and obtaining the resources necessary for discharge. Information is communicated to appropriate members of the health care team for the transition to home or other facilitates.
- Child Life Specialist - Supports families through family activities like Building Blocks Parenting Group, scrapbook, and infant massage. They help siblings understand their special role as a NICU big brother/sister. Specialists promote normal development in babies through play and coordinate volunteers who rock babies. Our Child Life Specialist also maintains the NICU Sibling Playroom.
- Lactation Consultant - Registered nurse specialists who are board-certified as Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). These nurse specialists help mothers with learning breastfeeding, using a breast pump, and solving breastfeeding or pumping problems.
- Neonatal Pharmacist - A pharmacist who has expertise in neonatal/infant medications. They attend rounds with the medical team to provide guidance in optimal medication use. They assist families at discharge by providing medication information and medication schedules for home.
- Neonatal Therapist - Neonatal therapists are part of your NICU team. These therapists may be Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, or Speech Pathologists. Therapists help you and your baby as your baby grows. They will help your baby learn to feed, develop, and get ready to go home.
- Patient Care Technician- Assists with the non-technical care of patients such as feeding, bathing, and obtaining vital signs.
- Team Leader - A registered nurse who acts as a "charge nurse" for the NICU.
- Registered Dietitian - Design specific nutrition plans for pre-mature or chronically ill infants to help them grow and meet all of their nutritional needs. This includes non-oral and oral feedings. The Registered Dietitian selects which formula is appropriate for the patient's needs. They help families with WIC paperwork, formula, and supplements at discharge and provide feeding guidance for families after discharge.
- Respiratory Therapist - Experts in the respiratory care of neonates and the equipment used to provide that care.
- Secretary - Assists families with visitor badges and visiting policies, provides information related to meal tickets for breastfeeding moms, directions to areas of the hospital.
- Social Worker - Master-Level Clinician trained to provide emotional support to families who are adjusting to having a baby admitted to the hospital, address psychosocial problems as a part of the medical team, mediate during stressful family situations, advocate for patients and their families, problem-solve possible obstacles/barriers and assist with accessing community/hospital resources, and coordinate services with community agencies on behalf of families who require assistance with violent, neglectful, or risky home environments.