Pregnancy, Birth and Baby is not responsible for the content and advertising on the external website you are now entering.
Need more information?
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Learn about the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where premature or very ill babies are admitted for highly specialised hospital care.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website

Premature baby
Preterm labour is when you go in to labour before your pregnancy reaches 37 weeks. Here's what to expect when you have your baby prematurely.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website

The NICU & your baby: what to expect | Raising Children Network
Your premature baby or sick newborn might spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit. Knowing what to expect in the NICU can make things easier for you.
Read more on raisingchildren.net.au website

NICU: sleep & noise for premature babies | Raising Children Network
Noise in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can affect how premature babies sleep. Here’s how you and staff can help your premature baby sleep better.
Read more on raisingchildren.net.au website

Specialised care for your baby - Better Health Channel
betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Read more on Better Health Channel website

In Hospital - Miracle Babies
Having a baby born premature or sick is usually a very different path than what you had expected
Read more on Miracle Babies Foundation website

Special care nursery: life after the NICU | Raising Children Network
If your baby is moving from the NICU to the special care nursery, it helps to know what to expect. Read how special care nursery is different from the NICU.
Read more on raisingchildren.net.au website

Pregnancy - Miracle Babies
Congratulations, you’re pregnant!There could have been a long or short wait for you to hear these words, or it could have come as a total surprise
Read more on Miracle Babies Foundation website

Going Home - Miracle Babies
Congratulations on your miracle baby's graduation from NICU/ SCN
Read more on Miracle Babies Foundation website

Bonding with premature babies in the NICU | Raising Children Network
For parents with premature babies in the NICU, bonding might seem hard. This guide explains how to use touch, song, play and daily care to bond with baby.
Read more on raisingchildren.net.au website
