Premature Baby Care

As your baby is growing stronger in the NICU, there's a special job to be done that only you can do-give him plenty of loving attention.

The Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a special place where highly trained doctors and nurses are giving your baby around-the-clock care. The goal of the NICU staff is the same as yours-to help your baby grow and become healthy enough to go home with you, where she belongs.

New methods to treat the potential medical problems of premature babies are constantly evolving. Here's an introducion to a few areas that the NICU staff will be monitoring for you baby.

Because he arrived early, your premature baby's development will look a bit different than a full-term infat's would. We've listed some milestones in development that you will notice in your baby as he develops.

Your baby may be moved more than once between birth and going home. Here are some things to know about facility transfers.

The NICU may seem intimidating at first, but the equipment you see is being used to help your baby grow stronger. Learn about some of the machines you may see while she is in the NICU.

Congratulations! You're headed home with your new baby.

If your baby was premature and you haven't seen her yet, you should know that she may not look exactly like what you expected. Here are some things to know about your premature baby's development.