Product Description The comprehensive “Dr. Spock”-like reference that is both reassuring and realistic—now updated to reflect the many advances in neonatology. P reemies, 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? Review “This is the best book I’ve ever read for parents of premature infants. It’s accurate, up-to-date, and contains the answers to just about every question I’ve ever been asked….” - Jerold F. Lucey, M.D., F.A.A.P.; Editor Emeritus, Pediatrics; Professor of Pediatrics and University Scholar; Henry Wallace Professor of Neonatology; University of Vermont College of Medicine “A practical and reassuring source of information” - Liza Cooper, LMSW; Director, NICU Family Support; March of Dimes Foundation “The book is packed with the kind of information that parents really want….It’s a trustworthy resource to aid parents through the uncertainties of very special deliveries.” – Parenting Magazine About the Author DANA WECHSLER LINDEN, a journalist, was a senior editor at Forbes magazine when she gave birth to premature twins. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters. EMMA TRENTI PAROLI, a medical news writer, has authored cover stories for L’Espresso and other leading publications. She and Dana met when their children shared the same room in the neonatal intensive care unit. Emma lives in New York City with her husband and son. MIA WECHSLER DORON, M.D., a neonatologist at the Newborn Critical Care Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is Dana’s sister. In addition to caring for patients, she conducts clinical research, teaches, and writes on ethics and medical decision making. Mia lives in North Carolina with her husband and daughter. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One: 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. Introduction Questions and Answers Bed Rest Bed Rest Survival Tips High Blood Pressure and Preeclampsia Predicting the Birth Date Diagnosing and Treating Preterm Labor Are You in Preterm Labor? Drugs for Preterm Labor Cerclage Diagnosing an Incompetent Cervix Hidden Infections and Preterm Birth If Your Water Breaks If Your Water Breaks before Your Baby Has Reached Viability When Baby Needs to Be Delivered Early Checking on a Baby's Well-Being before He Is Born Baby's Fighting Spirit Steroids Are There Medications other than Steroids You Can Take to Help Your Baby? Multiples Likelihood of Prematurity A Note If You Considered Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome One Twin Needs Early Delivery In Depth Risk Factors for Prematurity: Are You at Risk? Introduction: In the Womb A normal pregnancy that leads, nine months later, to the birth of a healthy baby is a natural lif
Preemies - Second Edition: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies
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Author: Dana Wechsler Linden
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781416572329
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Author: Dana Wechsler Linden
Edition: 2nd
Binding: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Number Of Pages: 656
Release Date: 09-11-2010
Part Number: B005EP1QH2
Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 2.0 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781416572329
