Preemie Born at 23 Weeks Graduates NICU After 375 Days
A Wisconsin baby, Raelynn Kubiske, born at 23 weeks and six days gestation weighing only 12.5 ounces, has graduated from the NICU after spending 375 days in the hospital. She is reportedly the smallest surviving baby by weight to have…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 22, 2026 —
MADISON, Wis. – A baby girl, Raelynn Kubiske, who was born prematurely at 23 weeks and six days gestation, has successfully completed her stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after 375 days in the hospital.
Weighing just 12.5 ounces at birth, Raelynn is reported to be the smallest surviving baby by weight to have graduated from the NICU at UW Health in Madison.
Her extended hospital stay highlights the significant challenges and triumphs associated with extreme prematurity.
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