The NICU Parent Playbook is an educational resource designed to help families understand common NICU experiences, organize information, and prepare questions for their baby’s care team. It is not a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional judgment. Every baby’s medical needs are different, and care plans may change based on a baby’s condition, test results, hospital policies, and the treating clinicians’ judgment. Always follow the guidance of your baby’s physicians, nurses, and other treating clinicians before making decisions about your baby’s care. The information in this book reflects practices and general educational information available at the time of publication. Hospital policies, clinical practices, and medical guidance may differ among facilities and may change over time. Reading this book does not create a clinician-patient relationship with the author, publisher, or any contributor. If you have questions or concerns about your baby’s health, contact your baby’s care team. In an emergency, seek immediate medical care or call your local emergency number. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the author, publisher, contributors, and their respective representatives shall not be liable for any loss, injury, claim, liability, or damages of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, arising out of or relating to any use of, inability to use, or reliance on the information contained in this book. Readers are responsible for consulting their baby’s treating clinicians and for making care decisions only in consultation with qualified medical professionals familiar with their baby’s individual circumstances.