Some Maternal Factors That Can Mean a Baby Needs to Go to the NICU
There are several factors for the birth mother that can mean a baby needs to go to the NICU after birth. These will not guarantee that this is the case, as each baby will be assessed before being sent to the NICU, but can include being diabetic, younger than 16 or older than 40, using drugs or alcohol during the pregnancy, having too little or too much amniotic fluid, or having high blood pressure during the pregnancy.
A Pregnant Woman
Other Factors That Can Mean a Baby Needs to Go to the NICU
There are also a possible range of factors in the delivery of the baby or the baby’s development that can mean they need to go to the NICU after being born. These can include delivery position or a cesarean delivery, low blood sugar at birth, difficulty with breathing or needing extra oxygen and monitoring, or being born with certain infections, which can be very dangerous for newborns and require medication to treat properly.
A Baby Being Held
