It's sort of like asking 'how long is a piece of string?' LOL.

I'm no expert, but it is my belief that yes, most babies born at 36 weeks would need some time in SCN, varying greatly in how long. Also, the sort of help they would need would vary quite a lot.

FWIW, my DS was born at 35 weeks, spent 24 hours in SCN, and came home with us five days after birth. He has had very few complications as a result of being prem. We are so lucky However, I know a couple of babies who were born around 36-37 weeks, who had to stay in SCN for a couple of weeks post-birth, needing help with breathing and feeding. At almost 12 months they are absolutely fine though, you'd never know. Although it was traumatic for their parents, it is now a distant memory

Good luck with your next pg, I hope you find that you don't need this information!