What milestones exactly does a NICU baby have to pass to be released

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Stay in car seat with no episodes for 45+minutes. Eat on own with no episodes and with weight gain for at least 2 days. No episodes overall for 5 days (dependant on individual kid; sometimes not necessary)

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They have to tolerate certain amount of feedings, no issues with bradys, regulate body temp, and pass an hr long car seat test.

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From what I've seen with my little cousins they have to pass certain tests they have to be off oxygen for so many days they have to be able to keep food down and eat om their own have good breathing and have to keep progressing

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It depends on the reason their in the Nicu....my daughter was induced at 34 weeks, and she had to gain weight to pass the car seat test (must be at least 5lbs.), and she had to maintain her breathing.

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eating 2 ounce bottles was a requirement for my son.

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Be Bottle fed, be off oxygen or not on it all day or like my nephew be on oxygen just at night.. then a car seat test,

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If I remember correctly (from 9 yrs ago) my lil brother had to be able to breathe, eat and be able to control his body temperature by himself in order to be released and also be around +6lbs and I believe my mom took a class on how to care for a preemie and I might be missing some steps but I think these are the most important

What milestones exactly does a NICU baby have to pass to be released

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