Babies are admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) to receive additional specialized medical care. Reasons for NICU admissions include preterm birth, birth defects, breathing and feeding problems, infections, or other medical conditions.
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In Maryland in 2015, 15.0% of mothers responded that their baby was admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Notes: NICU is a neonatal intensive care unit. For more information about the availability of PRAMS data by state and year, refer to the Calculations page.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
In Maryland in 2015, 14.4% of women receiving Medicaid responded that their baby was admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) compared to 17.4% of those not receiving Medicaid.