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Cheryl Bird, RN

Caring For Your Premature Infant at Home

By , About.com GuideDecember 30, 2011

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Bringing a premature baby home from the hospital is a joyful time that parents often dream about for weeks or even months. It's not uncommon, though, to be nervous or even terrified about the big day. In the NICU, your baby received round-the-clock care from highly trained nurses, was on vital signs monitors at all times, and saw the doctor every day! Learning how to take care of your premature infant at home, and how taking care of a preemie is different from taking care of a full term baby, can help set your mind at ease.

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