There is no clear scientific statistic on the length of time a 36-week preterm baby weighs 4.8 pounds in an incubator, which may be a week or more, and may be determined by the baby’s specific breastfeeding regimen. Babies born at 36 weeks of pregnancy are called preterm babies, weighing 4.8 pounds, and may require special care in an incubator, which is beneficial for improving the survival rate of preterm babies. There is no clear scientific statistic on the length of time for care in the incubator, and it may take a week or more to get the baby out of the incubator after he or she has fully recovered. If the preterm baby born at 36 weeks of pregnancy is in relatively good health and is able to suckle on his or her own, he or she can be breastfed. If the baby is in poor physical condition and cannot suckle on his/her own, a gastrostomy tube can be placed to ensure nutritional supply if necessary.