Low Birthweight in Newborns | Treatments
What are the treatment options for low birthweight newborns?
Care for low birthweight babies may include:
- care in the NICU
- temperature controlled beds
- special feedings, sometimes with a tube into the stomach if a baby cannot suck
- other treatments for complications
Low birthweight babies typically "catch up" in physical growth if there are no other complications. Babies may be referred to special follow-up healthcare programs.