When do preemies leave the hospital

Depending on their condition, premature babies often stay in the hospital until they reach the pregnancy due date. If a baby was transferred to another hospital for specialized neonatal intensive care, he or she may be transferred back to the home hospital once the condition is stable.

When can a preemie go home from the hospital?

A premature baby needs to be able to maintain their body temperature in an open crib before they can go home. 1 When your baby is able to do this will depend more on their weight than their gestational age. In general, preemies can maintain their own body temperature once they weigh about 4 pounds.

When can a preemie baby go home?

The earliest a baby can go home is 35 weeks gestation, but I usually advise parents to expect to go home close to their due date.

How long does a 24 week preemie stay in the hospital?

Babies born at 24 and 25 weeks of gestational age who survive to discharge have the longest median length of stay, staying around 123 and 107 days, respectively. For these babies, saying they may be discharged 'around their due date' is close to their median length of stay.

Does a baby born at 35 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.