The wait times in our emergency departments are longer than usual due to illnesses like RSV and the flu. View our estimated ED wait times and learn more about where to get care for your sick child.

Photos: Children’s Minnesota NICU babies celebrate Valentine’s Day

Roses are red, violets are blue, check out these adorable Valentine’s Day photos from Children’s Minnesota’s NICUs. These precious patient pictures are from the neonatal intensive care units (NICU) at Children’s Minnesota and The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota.

The neonatology program at Children’s Minnesota is the largest in the state and one of the largest in the region. The Kid Experts® at the organization’s three NICUs at Children’s Minnesota’s hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, treat babies with the most complex conditions.

The Mother Baby Center offers personalized care, expert guidance, and maternal-fetal specialty services throughout the childbirth journey at its Minneapolis, St. Paul and Coon Rapids locations. More than 10,000 babies combined are welcomed into the world at the centers each year.

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