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Readers Respond: Did You Feel Ready to Bring Your Preemie Home from the NICU?

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Updated January 29, 2011

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It can be very difficult to bring a premature baby home from the NICU. Preemies are hard to feed, and may need special equipment such as apnea monitors and oxygen tanks. NICU staff works hard to prepare parents for discharge, but some parents may still not feel ready. What do you wish you had known before bringing your baby home from the NICU? What advice can you give to other NICU parents?

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