How Can a NICU Help Babies?
The NICU exists to help newborn babies who need some medical support. NICUs are staffed by specially trained doctors and nurses who can help babies who need specialised nursing or support, or who need intensive care after they are born due to complications. NICU staff will generally have sophisticated and advanced technology and medicine at their disposal, in order to be able to help and support the babies that have to stay in the NICU for some reason.
A Baby In The NICU
Which Babies Need to Be in the NICU?
Most babies that need to stay in the NICU are born prematurely. Any baby born before 37 weeks is considered premature. Babies that are born at a lower than average weight, or with many other complications will often also be held in the NICU until their complications have been addressed. Babies born as part of multiple pregnancies are often sent to the NICU, as they tend to have a lower birth weight than babies that are not part of multiple pregnancies.
A Nurse With A Baby In The NICU