WBN
Medical abbreviation · Hospital
| Stands for | Well-baby nursery |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
WBN stands for Well-baby nursery, a hospital abbreviation.
Hospital nursery for healthy newborns who need only routine care, such as assessments, vitamin K, eye prophylaxis, hearing and metabolic screening, and feeding support.
Example: Term infant to WBN, Apgars 8 and 9, voided and stooled.
Usage notes
Also called the newborn nursery; corresponds to level I neonatal care. Many hospitals now keep most healthy babies with their mothers and use the nursery only briefly. Infants who need more support move to a special care nursery or NICU.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.