What is a NICU?

A NICU, or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is a specialized department in the hospital designed to provide care to infants who are dangerously ill or need extra attention after birth. NICUs are thoughtfully designed to take a young patient’s every need into account and help them get strong enough to go home.

When are babies sent to the NICU?

Most babies are born without complications but sometimes an infant needs extra assistance after birth. Newborns can be sent to the NICU to help them overcome a variety of challenges, including:

o Infants born prematurely o Infants who are struggling with the transition to extrauterine life o Feeding difficulties o Blood sugar instability o Breathing problems o Temperature instability o Infections o Jaundice

How long do infants typica

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