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Objective: To characterize the health profile of newborns admitted a Conventional Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit of a reference Maternity in the State of Piauí. Method: Descriptive, exploratory and analytical study, with quantitative data approach, conducted from July to August 2021 in a Conventional Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit of a reference Maternity in the State of Piauí. It was developed through the evaluation and analysis of the unit's own newborn admission checklist. The data collection was performed using an elaborated and tested form. 1,251 newborns admitted to the unit during the selected period were included, and readmissions, incomplete or inconclusive records, or those outside the time frame were excluded. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The admissions occurred in a higher percentage in 2020, with a predominance of mothers from the interior of the state, male newborns, preterm, suitable for gestational age, with Apgar score of 8-10, born from cesarean delivery and coming from the delivery room. Conclusion: From the data obtained through the characterization of newborns, we obtain adequate management, reduced morbidity and mortality, reduced hospitalization time and acquisition of resources needed for the care of the newborn. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]