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 will my preemie baby come 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.
When do 34 week preemies come home?
But, it's important to know that 34-week-old infants will probably need to stay in the hospital for one to two weeks in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit. In long-term follow-up, these infants do very well and usually are as healthy as non-preemies.
How long do preemie babies stay in hospital?
How long do preterm babies stay in hospital? Generally, preterm babies stay in hospital until about the time they were due to be born, about 38 weeks of pregnancy. This may be longer if there have been problems during your baby's hospital stay.