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Premature Baby Coming Home

Premature Baby Coming Home

Checklist for bringing a premature baby home: discharge plan, feeding, home environment, follow-up and urgent warning signs.

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Discharge

Letter saved★Paper and digital copy
Diagnoses clearExplained by the unit
Urgent numbersDay, night, weekend
First visit bookedDate and place confirmed
Medicines writtenDose, time, duration
Equipment explainedMonitor, oxygen, tube

Feeding

Feeding plan★Amount and frequency
Milk specifiedBreast milk, fortified or formula
Safe preparationInstructions followed
Diary readyFeeds and diapers
Tiredness signs knownColor, sweat, breathing
Nutrition contactIf arranged by the unit

Home

Safe sleep★Back, firm surface
Smoke absentSmoke-free home and car
Hands washedBefore care and feeds
Visitors screenedNo one with symptoms
Stable temperatureAvoid overheating
Health kit readyThermometer and contacts

Follow-Up

Visit calendar★Pediatrician and neonatal care
Vision checkedIf prescribed
Hearing checkedScreen or follow-up
Vaccines plannedAccording to local advice
Questions notedBefore appointments
Weight managedOnly as instructed

Call Right Away

Labored breathing★Pauses, pulling in, grunting
Bluish colorLips, face or skin
Abnormal temperatureFever or too low
Feeds refusedOr major effort
Few diapersMuch less wet
Baby very weakHard to wake