Care and Management of the Late Preterm Infant

Late preterm infants (LPI) (those born 34 to 36 6/7 weeks gestation) comprise a unique population requiring enhanced awareness and sensitivity to issues of delivery, transition, infection, nutrition, discharge readiness, and parent education that need to be addressed shortly after birth. The Care and Management of the Late Preterm Infant Toolkit is designed to assist every perinatal unit, regardless of level of care, in implementing an organized plan to address the unique physiologic needs and challenges of the late preterm infant.