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NICU Visitor's Guide

Nov. 24, 2025

Neonatal Intensive Care Policies for the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, located at 3188 Bellevue Avenue, Third Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219


  • Limited to four people on the visitor list per family, including two designated visitors and two parents. Only two people can be in the pod with the baby at any given time. 

  • Designated visitors must be over the age of sixteen. 

  • Medical information regarding the baby will not be shared with two designated visitors unless HIPAA consent is obtained. 

  • All visitors must show photo identification upon entering the unit and sign in/out each visit. 

  • Siblings may be designated visitors if aged sixteen and older.

    • Siblings must be free from infectious contacts within the last 30 days including but not limited to measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, shingles, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. 

    • Patient/guardian should notify NICU if the visiting child develops a rash or becomes ill within three days of visit to the hospital.

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