Cuban baby Aurora returns home after months of Intensive care
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In Holguín, Cuba, Aurora, a baby born at 26 weeks weighing 1,050 grams, went home with her mother after 138 days of care at the Vladimir Ilich Lenin University General Hospital.
The hospital’s Neonatology Service announced Aurora’s discharge on Facebook this Friday, celebrating the culmination of over four months of continuous medical attention. Aurora faced the typical difficulties of extreme prematurity, including challenges with breathing, temperature regulation, and feeding, but responded well to the hospital’s specialized support.
The hospital also acknowledged the dedication of its medical and nursing staff, as well as the perseverance of Aurora’s mother, Mirelis Linares Alonso, throughout the long hospitalization. Other Cuban hospitals have recently reported similar successes with premature infants. Patricia, born in Artemisa, left intensive care after 82 days, and Ingrid Lázara García Castellanos was discharged from a Guantánamo hospital after 105 days of care.
Lenin Hospital in Holguín has a history of successful neonatal care, including treating a newborn with a congenital malformation who required multiple surgeries and specialist care before returning home in 2025. The hospital’s Neonatology Service focuses on providing respiratory support, nutritional management, and constant monitoring to help premature babies thrive.
