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MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

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Discharging From the NICU

NICU Transition Care Guide

Download our Journey to Home Guide (PDF), a resource created by parents for famillies graduating from Lurie Children's NICU. The guide is meant to be a helpful resource for families with longer-term NICU stays, or children who require medical support after discharge from the hospital. 

Download the Guide

Taking Your Baby Home on Medical Equipment

Download a resource (PDF) created by the March of Dimes that answers questions including:

  • What type of equipment and supplies might my baby need at home?
  • How can you get ready to bring your baby home on medical equipment while he's still in the NICU?
  • What can you do to plan for your baby's discharge day?
  • How can I manage my baby's care at home?
Download the Guide

Resource Videos

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has created a helpful series of five videos about caring for your baby (also available in Spanish):