My friend told me last nite that if someone has a baby prematurely(we both live in PA) and it weighs less than 5 lbs the mother can apply for some type of assistance and get a monthly stipend for the baby. Has anyone else heard of this and if so how would one apply? I've never heard of it but it seems like a good idea since some preemies require additional care and the mother may need to take extra unpaid maternity leave. Please ONLY answer if you have information and don't just write back that you've never heard of it either. Thanks.
2007-01-25 23:10:54 · 4 answers · asked by Me! 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
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2007-01-25 23:47:59 · update #1
about a month after my youngest son was born i was advised by several friends and family that I could apply for SSI for my son.. he was born 6 weeks early and weighed only 3 1/2 pounds, he was on a special formula and yes did require more attention than most newborns do.. I'm not exactly sure if cases of preemies are automaticly approved but there is a good chance there is but being preemie is not the only reason for them to be approved.. most preemies do have other medical conditions that require the extra attention which is usualy the reason for the assistance.. my son is now 11 and yes he still does recieve asssistance but mostly now because he has slight developemental problems and behavorial problems that he is being treated for and of course he is still considered small for his age group but for the most part he is healthy.. so i'd say give it a try all they can do is deny it if they don't agree that you should have the assistance but it certainly does come in handy when raising a preemie.. :)
2007-01-25 23:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mouseling 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Disability Services division of Department of human services.
Also many hospitals give out the information with applications at birth.
Some states do not offer this. But you can allways apply for SSI.
2007-01-26 02:16:44 · answer #2 · answered by charontheloose 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my niece became doing that at her age, and startied teething too regardless of the actuality that we've problematical gums in my relatives and she or he didnt extremely cut back one until eventually eventually 6 months, my son became practically 6 weeks early besides, and he wasnt status at that age, until eventually he became mad so pondering shes preemie it is quite greater, my son began teething only in the previous 3 months, and evidently, problematical gums, he's 6 months sunday and nonetheless hasnt cut back one, yet with somewhat of luck very quickly, his dad became born with a tooth
2016-10-16 03:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh sorry never heard of it i find it unlikly 5pounds dosent mean the baby is a preemie. goodluck
2007-01-25 23:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by nomorebabieshaha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋