Santiago

Child's Birth Year
2025

State/Province/Territory
California

NICU Hospital for my journey
Community memorial hospital

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Santiago was born very fast but very chaotic. He had a knot on his umbilical cord and the cord was wrapped around his neck, his shoulder was stuck while passing through the canal he was then rushed to the NICU for oxygen and further testing. He spent 28 long days in the NICU due to him losing weight and having difficulty feeding. After finding the correct bottle to feed and passing all his test he was able to come home and meet big brothers and family members.

What makes you proud of your NICU graduate?
He had met all his accomplishments set for him by his therapist and is a happy lovable baby.

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
8 lbs

Weeks Gestation
37 weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Number of Days, Months, or Years)
28 days