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Health Topics/Children's Health/Caring For A Premature Baby

What monitors and equipment will my baby need after leaving the NICU?

Intermountain Registered Dietitians
Intermountain Registered Dietitians on behalf of Intermountain Healthcare
Nutrition & Dietetics
Some babies will need to go home from the NICU with monitors or equipment. The most commonly used home equipment is oxygen and a cardiac and apnea monitor. Before you go home, your home equipment will be provided by home health agencies.

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