birth rarely follows a perfect plan. Sometimes babies arrive early and families find themselves stepping into a world they never expected: the neonatal intensive care unit.

University Health says the opening of its Women’s & Children’s Hospital in the South Texas Medical Center has been delayed by a waterline break that spread flooded water throughout the building.

A Mother's Place will be a centralized milk storage and prep space, where mothers can also get help with lactation, dietary issues, and even mental health.

A science-based program at the University Hospital NICU is teaching parents sensory activities that can stimulate healing in their babies. A San Antonio mom said the program saved her son's life.

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. The NICU can be a frightening place, and medical separation of babies from their parents is a difficult experience for the baby as well as the parents.

Some of the tiniest trick-or-treaters in San Antonio are ready for their first Halloween!

With Christmas just around the corner, Santa’s littlest helpers at Baptist Health System’s NICU are ready to celebrate in style! SAN ANTONIO – With Christmas just around the corner, Santa’s littlest helpers at Baptist Health System’s NICU are ready to celebrate in style! Santa's littlest helpers are getting ready for Christmas! “From all of us at Baptist, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to these precious little ones and their families!” BHS said on its Facebook page. RELATED: NICU babies at Children’s Hospital of San Antonio dress up for their first Halloween

SAN ANTONIO – Families with babies in neonatal intensive care unit already know the stress of isolation, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder for parents of preemies . “You’re already dealing with the stress of the NICU life, then all of a sudden you have a pandemic happen, and it’s just a double whammy” Bollig said. However, University and Christi’s hospitals are still only allowing one parent/caregiver to visit the NICU at a time. Some hospitals like University are using extra technology to help enhance communication with NICU babies during the pandemic. During NICU Awareness Month, Bollig wants parents going through it right now to know, you can do this.

COLUMBIA, Missouri – NICU patients at MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital are ready to cheer on their favorite team in the Super Bowl - the Kansas City Chiefs! The Kansas City Chiefs will go head-to-head against the San Franciso 49ers in the Super Bowl LIV. NICU patients get in the Super Bowl spirit to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs. NICU patients get in the Super Bowl spirit to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs. More on Super Bowl 2020:Lioness at San Antonio Zoo predicts winner of the Super BowlNew petition: Move Super Bowl Sunday to SaturdayFiona the Hippo predicts Super Bowl winner... and then the unexpected happens