Will a baby born at 35 weeks have to stay in NICU?
Although every baby is different, in most cases babies born before 36 weeks of gestation require a minimum of one day of observation in the NICU before they are transferred to the postpartum floor to stay with you.
Do babies born at 37 weeks need NICU?
Babies born before 34 weeks go to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who weigh more than 1,800 grams (about 4 pounds) may be able to go to the Progressive Care Nursery (PCN).
Do babies born at 36 weeks need NICU?
Managing a baby born at 36 weeks\n\n Not all babies will need to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). You may be moved to a center that has a NICU just in case. A baby born at 36 weeks will need to be monitored at least during their first 24 hours of life.
At what age do babies need NICU?
Babies born early (less than 37 completed weeks) is the most common reason for a NICU admission. Premature babies aren't quite physically and developmentally developed and are unable to transition to the outside environment as well as full-term babies.