Premature baby (36 weeks delivery)
Are babies born at 36 weeks going to be fine? I will most probably deliver my boy at 36 weeks and am scared of NICU complications etc... he is only 2.4kg now
Are babies born at 36 weeks going to be fine? I will most probably deliver my boy at 36 weeks and am scared of NICU complications etc... he is only 2.4kg now

36 weeks is considered "late pre-term". At 36 weeks, there are less risks of health complications for the baby. But still, considering that the pregnancy is not full-term, there are some risks of jaundice, low birth weight, respiratory distress syndrome, and difficulty in regulating temperature. If there are complications, babies may need to be admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
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