Baby who spent 14 months in NICU at University of Kentucky gets to come home
Baby Colsen Jones, who was born 4 months premature and spent his first 14 months in a neonatal intensive care unit, has finally gotten his “trip to the zoo.”
His parents, Savannah and Chris Jones, got to bring their baby home to Waynesburg on Mother’s Day.
Colsen, who weighed just 1 pound, 8 ounces when he was born at 24 weeks’ gestation on March 5, 2025, was cared for in the NICU at Golisano Children’s at the University of Kentucky.
Because Colsen was born so early, he’s experienced a number of complications faced by premature infants and has had multiple surgical procedures.
After many false starts on getting released, his family finally came up with a code word for bringing him home: They said he was “going to the zoo,” since he had a large collection of stuffed animals at home.
At home in Lincoln County, Colsen met his newborn baby brother, Everen, for the first time.
Because Colsen couldn’t leave the NICU, and Everen, born April 9, couldn’t come inside, the siblings had not previously had a chance to meet.
“It’s been so good,” Savannah Jones said of the transition.
At home, his parents will be providing care for his tracheostomy and a gastrojejunostomy, or GJ tube, in his abdomen through which he receives his food and medicine. He also has physical and occupational therapy to support his development.
A GoFundMe account for Colsen’s family has raised more than $8,200 toward a goal of $9,000.
Savannah Jones said in a previous interview that Colsen has a cheerful disposition and is always laughing.
“He’s a little miracle,” she said.
