Examples of criteria included in all or only some definitions
| Care level | Included in all definitions | Included in some but not all definitions |
|---|---|---|
| Highest level of intensive care | Receiving any form of respiratory support | Dying baby |
| Day of death | ||
| Day of transport (various definitions) | ||
| Receiving parenteral (or total parenteral) nutrition (various definitions) | ||
| Oxygen level above 40% (or 60%) | ||
| Having significant circulatory support | ||
| Weighing less than 1000 g | ||
| Second highest level, or subdivision of highest level (high dependency care) | Pre- or postoperative care (various definitions) Unstable cardiorespiratory condition (various definitions) | |
| Second to lowest level (special care) | Receiving additional oxygen, if not ventilated | Receiving regular physiotherapy, dressings, etc. |
| Receiving IV electrolyte or dextrose fluids | Being nursed in an incubator | |
| With tracheostomy | ||
| Radiological examination or other imaging | ||
| Lowest level of neonatal unit care | Fully breast/bottle fed baby weighing over 1750 g being observed (with no criteria for higher level) | |