Webcam Use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during the First Year of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate patterns of webcam use in families of patients admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) during the first year of the pandemic and characterize the families who used the technology.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review of the medical records and logins of our live webcam system was conducted for 2020.

Results: From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, 843 infants were admitted to the NICU, with lengths of stay range of 1 to 169 days.