When will my baby come home from nicu

They may be placed in an incubator to help keep them warm and then moved to a crib when they are able to keep their temperature at a normal level by themselves. Your baby will need to be in a crib and having a normal temperature for at least 24 hours before going home.

How long does it take for NICU babies to come home?

And there's no normal length of time for a little one's stay in the NICU. We have babies who stay in our NICU for two days, all the way up to six months. No matter your baby's age or length of stay, we know that having a baby in the NICU just isn't part of anyone's birth plan.

How long do babies usually stay in the NICU?

How long will infants remain in the NICU? How long infants remain in the NICU depends on the severity of their illnesses. The average length of hospital stay for newborns into a special care nursery is 13.2 days. However, infants born earlier than 32 weeks into pregnancy stayed for an average of 46.2 days.

Do babies born at 36 weeks have to stay in the 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. All babies born before 35 weeks gestation will need a longer observation period in the NICU.

Do babies stay in NICU at 37 weeks?

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).