Wisconsin Baby Born at 12.5 Ounces Discharged After 375 Days in NICU
A Wisconsin baby, Raelynn Kubiske, who weighed only 12.5 ounces at birth and was born nearly four months premature, has been discharged from the NICU after spending 375 days in the hospital. She is believed to be the smallest surviving…
Charlotte, NC, August 22, 2026 —
MADISON, Wis. — A baby girl born weighing just 12.5 ounces has been discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UW Health in Madison after a hospital stay of 375 days. Raelynn Kubiske was born nearly four months premature.
According to UW Health, Raelynn is believed to be the smallest surviving baby by weight ever to be discharged from their NICU.
Her extended hospital stay included significant medical interventions and monitoring as she grew and developed outside the womb. Premature infants, particularly those born at extremely low birth weights, often require intensive care to manage underdeveloped organ systems, feeding difficulties, and the risk of infections.
The duration of Raelynn’s stay highlights the complex and lengthy care that can be required for extremely premature babies. NICU teams work closely with families to provide specialized medical support and developmental care.
Further details regarding the specific medical challenges Raelynn faced or the exact date of her discharge were not provided.
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