Baby Raelynn underwent extensive care, including open heart surgery, while in the hospital

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Raelynn Kubiske, born at just 23 weeks, is the smallest surviving baby by weight at her hospital

She spent 375 days in the NICU, requiring extensive care including open-heart surgery, and now needs round-the-clock care

Her mother, who has lupus, faces her own health challenges and may need a kidney transplant soon

A Wisconsin baby has finally left the hospital after over a year in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Raelynn Kubiske was born almost four months early, at 23 weeks and six days gestation on July 18, 2025. Doctors at UW Health…

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