The preemie primer : a complete guide for parents of premature babies--from birth through the toddler years and beyond
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- ISBN: 0738213934
- ISBN: 9780738213934
- Physical Description xx, 332 pages : illustrations
- Edition 1st Da Capo Press ed.
- Publisher Cambridge : Da Capo Press, 2010.
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| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.50 |
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The Preemie Primer : A Complete Guide for Parents of Premature Babies -- from Birth Through the Toddler Years and Beyond
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Table of Contents
The Preemie Primer : A Complete Guide for Parents of Premature Babies -- from Birth Through the Toddler Years and Beyond
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Foreword Adam Rosenberg | p. ix | |
| Prologue: Our Story | p. xiii | |
| Part 1 | The Beginning | p. 1 |
| 1 | Prematurity 101 | p. 3 |
| 2 | Causes of Prematurity and Interventions | p. 11 |
| 3 | Multiple Pregnancy | p. 23 |
| 4 | Your Delivery | p. 33 |
| Part 2 | Your Premature Baby and the Hospital | p. 41 |
| 5 | The First Few Days | p. 43 |
| 6 | Prematurity and the Lungs | p. 55 |
| 7 | The Cardiovascular System | p. 69 |
| 8 | The Nervous System and Prematurity | p. 79 |
| 9 | Infection in the NICU | p. 93 |
| 10 | Blood: Understanding Tests and Disorders | p. 101 |
| 11 | Nutrition and Feeding in the Hospital | p. 111 |
| 12 | Gastrointestinal Problems in the NICU | p. 121 |
| 13 | Vision and Hearing | p. 131 |
| Part 3 | The Mind-Body Connection | p. 141 |
| 14 | Emotional Health | p. 143 |
| 15 | Medical Mindfulness | p. 153 |
| Part 4 | Making the System Work for you | p. 161 |
| 16 | Navigating Your Health Insurance | p. 163 |
| 17 | Prescription Drugs | p. 179 |
| 18 | Government and Other Assistance Programs | p. 187 |
| Part 5 | Life at Home | p. 197 |
| 19 | Going Home | p. 199 |
| 20 | Primary Care | p. 209 |
| 21 | Infection Control | p. 219 |
| 22 | Lungs at Home | p. 229 |
| 23 | Growth and Nutrition | p. 239 |
| 24 | The Preemie Gastrointestinal Tract: Constipation, Reflux, Food Allergies, and Colic | p. 251 |
| 25 | Milestones and Neurological Concerns | p. 265 |
| 26 | Preemies Get Diaper Rash, Too | p. 279 |
| Part 6 | Other Things you Should Know | p. 291 |
| 27 | What No One Else Will Tell You | p. 293 |
| Epilogue: If We Did It, So Can You | p. 303 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 309 | |
| Contributors | p. 311 | |
| Appendix: Growth Charts for Boys and Girls | p. 313 | |
| Glossary | p. 317 | |
| Index | p. 323 |
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