2006-09-14 12:36:41 · 9 answers · asked by nyc_villagegirl 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The baby was born at 5 lbs and has trouble keeping its body temp up.
2006-09-14 12:41:14 · update #1
It's not my baby thank goodness, it's a friend's baby. I have a scedualed c-section in 3 weeks and I was just wondering
2006-09-14 12:44:00 · update #2
There is no rule for this. This is determined on the condition of the patient, and many other factors. I do not know what the baby's billirubin levels were drawn at, so I can't even tell you how long they would have to stay for the jaundice. They must be able to consistently stabilize their own body temperature for a while before they will consider discharge, and there could be many other medical complications I am unaware of. Sorry I can't advise you, but no one can at this point, even the baby's neonatologist, as they will have to see how the little one reacts and progresses.
2006-09-14 12:47:08 · answer #1 · answered by alone1with3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My now 23 year old son spent three weeks in the NICU after he was born. He was 5 weeks early, had a collapsed lung, jaundice and had a strep B infection. His weight was 6 lbs, 4 ozs. Had he not had the infecton he would have been fine to go home because of the good weight. He came home the day before Thanksgiving in 1993. My son has now served one tour in Iraq and is 6' tall and about 180 pounds. Very healthy young man!!! All babies are different but as long as they progress well with no further complications they don't have to stay to long now a days. They have come very far in the medical care for newborns.
2006-09-14 14:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was 5 weeks early and had jaundice and she came home within 24 hours. Depends how bad the jaundice is and if there is other problem's. Best of Luck
2006-09-14 12:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by shaylee b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as it is healthy and able to maintain it's own body heat. There really isn't any way to say how long it will take. It all depends on how well the baby responds to treatment.
Usually they hospital would like a baby to be about 4 lbs before it goes home.
2006-09-14 12:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by yzerswoman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will depend on the baby and how he/she does. Boys tend to work a little slower then girls. Sometimes jaundice lights can be sent home on the baby and returned later if its not to bad.
2006-09-14 12:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no set time period.
When the baby reaches a certain weight....when the lungs are clear and healthy.....when the jaundice has been treated....then the baby can go home.
2006-09-14 12:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was born 6 weeks early and weighed 3 pounds i only stayed in the hospital for 12 days but had to go for alot of check ups (( at least thats what my parents have told me))
2006-09-14 16:35:21 · answer #7 · answered by IrishSweetHeart03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until they can regulate their own body temp, the jaunduce goes away, they can nurse or take a bottle. My son was 11 weeks early and he came home a week before his due date.
2006-09-14 12:40:52 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the baby's conditiont obegin with and how well or not well they progress.
2006-09-14 12:39:00 · answer #9 · answered by Caitlyn's Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋