Boy goes home after 476 days in the hospital

Boy goes home after 476 days in the hospital

• Nash Warnert was born prematurely at 26 weeks, weighing only two pounds.
• Warnert was born with a condition called Omphalocele, in which his liver was outside his body. He also suffered a brain bleed at birth, and months later, doctors discovered an issue with his intestine that required surgery. 
• After a 476-day stay, Warnert is heading home with his parents.

When he was discharged Wednesday, Chambers and her boyfriend Matt Warnert were surrounded by dozens of nurses and medical staff who cared for Nash over his lengthy stay. Chambers said hospital staff became like family, as she made the trip from Maple Grove to Minneapolis every day – only missing fourteen days the last fifteen months.

Chambers says due to all the surgeries, sedation, and medication, Nash’s mobility development is delayed. They hope now that he’s home, he will start to blow through milestones. 

“All those things you expect as a new parent, we just get to experience it a year down the road,” said Nash’s dad Matt Warnert. “We can perform all these crazy medical tasks, but making sure the car seat is fastened properly is new to us.”

   Things to do this week 

Mid West Music Fest:

• Winona
• May 12 and May 13
• $79.99 for a Winona weekend pass

Mid West Music Fest hosts two festivals per year — one in Winona and one in La Crosse, Wisconsin — featuring regional acts from all genres of music. The mission of the MWMF is to promote local music and art, create opportunities for artists, stimulate downtown economic development, and provide diverse educational resources.

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