Synopses & Reviews
The comprehensive and#8220;Dr. Spockand#8221;-like reference that is both reassuring and realisticand#8212;now updated to reflect the many advances in neonatology.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Preemies, Second Editionandlt;/Iandgt; is the only parentsand#8217; reference resource of its kindand#8212;delivering up-to-the-minute information on medical care in a warm, caring, and engaging voice. Authors Dana Wechsler Linden and Emma Trenti Paroli are parents who have and#8220;been there.and#8221; Together with neonatologist Mia Wechsler Doron, they answer the dozens of questions that parents will have at every stageand#8212;from high-risk pregnancy through preemie hospitalization, to homecoming and the preschool yearsand#8212;imparting a vast, detailed store of knowledge in clear language that all readers can understand.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Preemies, Second Editionandlt;/Iandgt; covers topics related to premature birth, including:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; What are your risk factors for having a premature baby?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Can you do something to delay early labor?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; What do doctors know about you babyand#8217;s outlook during her first minutes and days of life?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; How will your preemieand#8217;s progress be monitored?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; How do you cope with a long hospitalization?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Are there special preparations for you babyand#8217;s homecoming?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; What kind of stimulation during the first year gives your baby the best chance?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Will your preemie grow up healthy? Normal?
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"This extremely comprehensive and informative book, written in plain language, will serve as a comforting companion for parents and health-care professionals alike."andlt;BRandgt; and#8212;Avroy A Fanaroff, M.D., FRCP[E] andlt;BRandgt; Professor, Pediatrics and Neonatology, andlt;BRandgt; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine andlt;BRandgt; Co-director, Division of Neonatology, andlt;BRandgt; Rainbow Babies andamp; Children's Hospital, Cleveland
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and#8220;A practical and reassuring source of informationand#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;- Liza Cooper, LMSW; Director, NICU Family Support; March of Dimes Foundation
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"This is the best book I've ever read for parents of premature infants.
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and#8220;The book is packed with the kind of information that parents really wantand#8230;.Itand#8217;s a trustworthy resource to aid parents through the uncertainties of very special deliveries.and#8221; and#8211; Parenting Magazine
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and#8220;This is the best book Iand#8217;ve ever read for parents of premature infants. Itand#8217;s accurate, up-to-date, and contains the answers to just about every question Iand#8217;ve ever been askedand#8230;.and#8221; andlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;- Jerold F. Lucey, M.D., F.A.A.P.; Editor Emeritus, andlt;iandgt;Pediatrics; andlt;/iandgt;Professor of Pediatrics and University Scholar; Henry Wallace Professor of Neonatology; University of Vermont College of Medicine
Synopsis
The comprehensive "Dr. Spock"-like reference that is both reassuring and realistic--now updated to reflect the many advances in neonatology.
Preemies, Second Edition is the only parents' reference resource of its kind--delivering up-to-the-minute information on medical care in a warm, caring, and engaging voice. Authors Dana Wechsler Linden and Emma Trenti Paroli are parents who have "been there." Together with neonatologist Mia Wechsler Doron, they answer the dozens of questions that parents will have at every stage--from high-risk pregnancy through preemie hospitalization, to homecoming and the preschool years--imparting a vast, detailed store of knowledge in clear language that all readers can understand.
Preemies, Second Edition covers topics related to premature birth, including:
What are your risk factors for having a premature baby?
Can you do something to delay early labor?
What do doctors know about you baby's outlook during her first minutes and days of life?
How will your preemie's progress be monitored?
How do you cope with a long hospitalization?
Are there special preparations for you baby's homecoming?
What kind of stimulation during the first year gives your baby the best chance?
Will your preemie grow up healthy? Normal?
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;DANA WECHSLER LINDEN, andlt;/Bandgt;a journalist, was a senior editor at andlt;iandgt;Forbesandlt;/iandgt; magazine when she gave birth to premature twins. She lives in andlt;st1:cityandgt;andlt;st1:placeandgt;New York Cityandlt;/st1:placeandgt;andlt;/st1:cityandgt; with her husband and two daughters.andlt;bandgt;EMMA TRENTI PAROLIandlt;/bandgt;, a medical news writer, has authored cover stories for andlt;i andgt;Land#8217;Espresso andlt;/iandgt;and other leading publications. She and Dana met when their children shared the same room in the neonatal intensive care unit. Emma lives in andlt;st1:city andgt;andlt;st1:place andgt;New York Cityandlt;/st1:placeandgt;andlt;/st1:Cityandgt; with her husband and son.andlt;bandgt;MIA WECHSLER DORON, M.D., andlt;/bandgt;a neonatologist at the andlt;st1:placename andgt;Newbornandlt;/st1:PlaceNameandgt; andlt;st1:placename andgt;Criticalandlt;/st1:PlaceNameandgt; andlt;st1:placename andgt;Careandlt;/st1:PlaceNameandgt; andlt;st1:placetype andgt;Centerandlt;/st1:PlaceTypeandgt; at the andlt;st1:placetype andgt;Universityandlt;/st1:PlaceTypeandgt; of andlt;st1:placename andgt;North Carolinaandlt;/st1:PlaceNameandgt; at andlt;st1:place andgt;Chapel Hillandlt;/st1:placeandgt;, is Danaand#8217;s sister. In addition to caring for patients, she conducts clinical research, teaches, and writes on ethics and medical decision making. Mia lives in andlt;st1:state andgt;andlt;st1:place andgt;North Carolinaandlt;/st1:placeandgt;andlt;/st1:Stateandgt; with her husband and daughter.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;andnbsp;andlt;/bandgt;
Table of Contents
Contents Introduction
A Note to the Reader: How to Use This Book
Part I
Before Birth
1 In the Womb: Why Premature Birth Happens and What Can Be Done to Prevent It
For parents trying to grasp the extent of their risk, and what they can do to minimize it. Also for parents looking back, trying to make sense of what happened.
Part II
In the Hospital
2 Welcome to the World: Your Baby's Delivery
Your baby's transition from the womb to the world. Preparing for, and understanding, a premature birth.
3 The First Day
Entering the foreign world of the neonatal intensive care unit. Why it's the best place for you baby to be.
4 The First Week
A time of crucial test results and waiting. Understanding that things sometimes get worse before they get better.
5 Settling Down in the Hospital
Making the NICU the best possible home-away-from-home for you and your baby.
6 If Your Baby Needs Surgery
Guiding parents through an event that is usually scarier than it needs to be.
Part III
A Life Together
7 Finally Taking Your Baby Home
Decisions and preparations for the moment you've been waiting for.
8 From Preemie to Preschool (and Beyond)
A time to watch you baby's health and development -- and gradually begin to relax and enjoy!
9 When Parents Have Something Special to Worry About
Learning more about some possible consequences of prematurity.
Part IV
Other Considerations
10 Losing a Baby
Helping you deal with a profound grief, and guiding you through the necessary arrangements.
Appendices
Appendix 1: Conversion Charts
Appendix 2: Growth Charts
Appendix 3: A Schedule for Months
Appendix 4: Cardio-Pulmonary Resucitation -- Birth to One Year
Appendix 5: Resources for Parents of Premature Babies
Glossary
Index