Level II Special Care Nursery
East Cooper Medical Center is proud to provide our community with the only Level II Special Care Nursery in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Our top priority is a safe and healthy delivery for both the mother and the newborn. In the event that a newborn
comes too early or has an unexpected, or anticipated, complication that requires specialized attention, our advanced knowledge and quality medical treatments are here for you.
Our Level II Special Care Nursery is capable of caring for preterm infants from gestation 32 weeks to term and weighing more than 3 lbs 5 oz. We provide care for infants with complications
and who need very specialized medical attention such as newborns who:
- May need to be placed in an incubator
- Aren't strong enough to eat well and require tube feedings for easy and critical nutrition
East Cooper Medical Center is proud to have an experienced team of board-certified MUSC-affiliated neonatologists, with a commitment to specialized care. Our neonatologists practice ongoing collaboration with obstetricians and the pediatricians of infants in need of advanced care, and our skilled team of pediatric caregivers offers the highest level of neonatal care in Mount Pleasant.
The Special Care Nursery at East Cooper Medical Center has neonatal-trained respiratory therapists who specialize in oxygen therapy, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and short-term ventilation. Our team of neonatal-trained physical, occupational, and speech therapists offer comprehensive evaluation and management of infants with feeding difficulties, specifically those associated with immaturity and birth defects.
We have a multi-disciplinary team of medical experts available around the clock to provide support and expertise including lactation consultants, pharmacists and dieticians that can offer guidance regarding decisions and nutritional needs of our premature babies.
Here you will have access to advanced technology and techniques, and a quality care team that will ensure you and your baby will receive optimal care in a safe, clean and comfortable environment.
Get an early start on welcoming baby: Pre-Register for labor and maternity services by calling 843-881-0010.
Rest Easy Program
While your newborn is admitted to the Level II Nursery, we provide rest easy rooms for families of infant’s who are not ready for discharge at the time of the Mother’s discharge, or for families who have an infant transferred from an outside hospital. The Rest Easy Program is a complimentary room that allows families to stay overnight in the hospital to be close to their newborn and to participate in their infant’s care. We encourage mothers and the banded support person to care for their infant in the rest easy room the night before expected discharge. Siblings and non-banded visitors may not stay in the rest easy room overnight. East Cooper does not provide food, medication or patient care for individuals staying in the Rest Easy rooms.