Preemie Parents

Author : Dana Wechsler Linden,Emma Trenti Paroli,Mia Wechsler Doron
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781476735559

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Preemies - Second Edition by Dana Wechsler Linden,Emma Trenti Paroli,Mia Wechsler Doron Pdf

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?

Author : Susan L. Madden,Susan Madden
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2000-08-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781558321359

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The Preemie Parents' Companion by Susan L. Madden,Susan Madden Pdf

For parents of the nearly 300,000 babies born prematurely each year, Susan L. Madden has written The Preemie Parents Companion .

Author : Karen Lasby,Tammy Sherrow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1999044304

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Preemie Care by Karen Lasby,Tammy Sherrow Pdf

An essential resource for parents of premature babies. The birth of a new baby is a time full of joy and wonder. But when your baby is born premature, that joy also comes with stresses and challenges. Written for parents, but full of practical advice for health care professionals alike, Preemie Care helps ease the unique preemie journey to health, with a comprehensive guide to the first year of life. Leading neonatal nurse specialists Karen Lasby and Tammy Sherrow draw on their decades of experience, empowering you with the knowledge and resources to give your little one the best possible start in life--in the NICU and beyond. In Preemie Care, you will learn: - How to care for yourself and your baby while in the NICU - What to expect at the time of discharge, and how to prepare for the journey home - Strategies to foster your baby's health and prevent illness - Everything you need to know about feeding--from the breast, bottle, tube, and spoon - How to support and stimulate your baby at each key developmental phase - Tips for self-care during this challenging year - And much, much more, including stories from other preemie parents Having a premature baby can feel like an unexpected journey on rough seas. With extensive and up-to-date information about how to look after your little one, Preemie Care will be a life preserver through these tumultuous waters and will help steer you confidently through the first year of your baby's life.

Author : Lisa McDermott-Perez
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780313056512

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Preemie Parents by Lisa McDermott-Perez Pdf

The number of premature births in the United States has risen dramatically in recent years, with premature birth now designated the #1 obstetrics problem in the United States - affecting some 12 percent of all births. In the midst of these births—where a mother's arms and joy are replaced by incubators and cautious hope— are the parents, whose strength and emotional stability may understandably wane in the face of the challenges and fears created with the birth. It is about and for the benefit of these parents that this helpful book was written. Psychotherapist Lisa McDermott-Perez, joined in this work by several medical experts also offering insights, reveals the world of preemie parents and the emotional stresses they face before and after the birth. From feelings of guilt and anger over real and imagined mistakes, to depression, jealousy and fear, we learn how traumatic this time can be fbr mothers and fathers. This book takes us step-by-step to either recover as Preemie Parents or to help loved ones who are facing the situation. Appendices list resources and support networks, definitions of terms and equipment commonly used in neonatal medicine, and common medications and their potential side effects.

Author : Jennifer Gunter
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780738214146

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The Preemie Primer by Jennifer Gunter Pdf

Having a premature baby -- a baby born before the thirty-seventh week of pregnancy -- can be a crash course in both medicine and health economics, not just in parenting. Parents face complex information, difficult decisions, and overwhelming grief and worry -- with challenges that often extend well beyond those early days and weeks. As an ob/gyn, Dr. Jennifer Gunter has delivered hundreds of premature babies, but as a mother of preemie triplets, she also understands the heartbreak and challenges of prematurity. The Preemie Primer is a comprehensive resource, covering topics from delivery, hospitalization, and preemie development to parenting multiples, handling health issues, and finding special-needs programs. Compassionate, engaging, and medically grounded, The Preemie Primer is the first book on prematurity to combine the insight of a doctor with the experience of a mom.

Author : Nicole Conn,Deb Discenza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 173484700X

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The Preemie Parent's Survival Guide to the NICU by Nicole Conn,Deb Discenza Pdf

Taking a different view on supporting families who have just been exposed to the NICU, little man Writer/Director Nicole Conn and Founder of Preemie Magazine, Deb Discenza have joined forces to create the "must-have and essential handbook to surviving the NICU.

Author : Dara Brodsky,Mary Ann Ouellette
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781416000396

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Primary Care of the Premature Infant by Dara Brodsky,Mary Ann Ouellette Pdf

Our understanding of the management of diseases in the premature infant has changed dramatically in recent years, and it can be quite difficult to remain up-to-date on changes in this highly scientific field. Dr. Brodsky and Ms. Ouellette have worked together to create a comprehensive reference that covers both the pathophysiology and epidemiology of problems occurring in premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the management of these problems once the infant has been released from the NICU to a community practice. The book emphasizes specific diseases that affect premature infants and focuses on two primary categories: background and management in the NICU, and management of specific illnesses after discharge from the NICU. Find information quickly using an up-to-date summary of the problems that are likely to affect the premature infant.Review helpful guidelines on feeding and growth, neurologic outcomes, developmental problems, retinopathy of prematurity, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and much more. Use easy-to-follow management algorithms to help diagnose and manage common issues in premature infants after discharge.Make effective decisions about screening, immunizations, counseling of parents, and more..Help families deal with the emotional impact of caring for a premature infant..Access a list of disease-specific websites for clinicians and families.

Author : Tami Gaines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578748290

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Preemie Parents by Tami Gaines Pdf

Author : Martha Sears,Robert W. Sears,William Sears,James Sears
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780316052030

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The Premature Baby Book by Martha Sears,Robert W. Sears,William Sears,James Sears Pdf

This major new addition to the Sears Parenting Library is a comprehensive, authoritative, and reassuring guide for parents of premature babies. 20 line drawings & photos.

Author : Richard J. Shaw, M.D.,Sarah Horwitz, Ph.D.
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781615373208

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Treatment of Psychological Distress in Parents of Premature Infants by Richard J. Shaw, M.D.,Sarah Horwitz, Ph.D. Pdf

"Although the benefits of psychological consultation in the pediatric setting are well established, a gap often exists between the demand for these services and funding. We have embarked on our longstanding goal to develop a group-based intervention model for parents of premature infants, adapting our manual of individual trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to help reduce feelings of parental isolation. This book describes a more global approach to psychological consultation in the NICU integrating interventions that begin prior to the infant's conception and extend well beyond the NICU hospitalization. Chapter 1 provides a context and review of the medical aspects of the NICU environment and the neurodevelopmental consequences of prematurity. In Chapter 2 reviews the common psychological reactions of mothers of premature infants, including specific risk factors associated with maternal psychological distress. It also discusses the relationship between parental posttraumatic stress and infant outcomes as it relates to such issues as breastfeeding, maternal-infant interaction, attachment, and infant development. Chapter 3 describes the form and prevalence of symptoms of paternal psychological distress and outline a curriculum for a group-based intervention specifically designed to address fathers' concerns. Chapter 4 addresses developmental care interventions that overlap with interventions more narrowly focused on parental psychological distress. Chapters 5 and 6 describe our intervention model in both the individualand group therapy formats. Chapter 7 addresses vulnerable child syndrome, which is associated with adverse developmental outcomes in children as well as overutilization of health care resources. Application of the trauma model to the concept provides a framework to understand how parental behavior is altered in the context of trauma. Finally, Chapter 8 discusses how to implement a psychological intervention program in the NICU that includes screening the parents of premature infants for symptoms of psychological distress"--

Author : Tami Gaines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578923440

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Preemie Parents by Tami Gaines Pdf

Author : Amy E. Tracy
Publisher : Berkley Trade
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 042516506X

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Your Premature Baby and Child by Amy E. Tracy Pdf

Medical professionals who are mothers of premature babies offer guidance for similarly situated parents, starting from bringing the baby home to putting the child in school. Illustrations.

Author : Kimberly Powell,Kim Wilson
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001-08-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0312272723

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Living Miracles by Kimberly Powell,Kim Wilson Pdf

Twenty-two engrossing stories of babies born prematurely, written by those who felt the agony and the elation the most--their parents. In painstaking and heartfelt detail, these parents shore their ordeals: their fears, their joys, the stories of where they turned for help, their tips and most important, their triumphs. Meet babies like: Samuel Warren, who was born at 1 pound 8 ounces when his mother went into preterm labor Bo Smith, the miracle baby born at only 8 inches long after his mother suffered an antibody disorder Sara Stomseth, born at 1 pound 15 ounces before modern advances in meonatology and giving no chance of living Ryan White, the ultimate proof that parents should never give up hope Living Miracles includes a complete glossary of premature-baby medical terms and is organized by the weeks of gestation of the baby at birth from 23 to 36.

Author : Deborah L. Davis
Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781555918781

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Parenting Your Premature Baby and Child by Deborah L. Davis Pdf

The premature birth of a baby is both a medical and family crisis. Within the pages of this comprehensive guide, parents will find compassionate support, practical suggestions for coping and adjusting, and advice that empowers them to handle an array of emotions.

Author : Joseph Garcia-Prats, M.D.,Sharon G. Hornfischer
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000-11-14
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780812931099

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What to Do When Your Baby Is Premature by Joseph Garcia-Prats, M.D.,Sharon G. Hornfischer Pdf

"What's happening to me? Is my baby going to be okay?" Maybe you're reading this guide because you've been told you're at high risk for having a premature baby. Or perhaps you're reading it after your baby's unexpectedly early birth, and you're wondering what the future holds for this incredibly tiny person. You'll find all the answers you need in this comprehensive guide for parents, the first book to fully discuss both coping with high-risk pregnancy and caring for your premature baby. Topics include: Managing the High-Risk Pregnancy: Stalling preterm labor, coping with bed rest, medications to help the baby The First Twenty-four Hours after Delivery: What to expect right after the baby's born, coping with insurance, and more Your Preemie's Growth and Maturation: What to expect in terms of physical appearance and development for 24-, 28-, and 32-week preemies The NICU: What the neonatal intensive care unit looks like, equipment and staff, and how to be a good NICU parent Bringing Your Preemie Home: Getting your home ready, managing anxiety, feeding your preemie, keeping Dad involved Later-Life Development: Health, growth, and cognitive and psychological development as your baby matures Prematurity and the Special Needs Child: How to help your child lead a full life Featuring the most up-to-date medical information available and filled with the voices of dozens of parents who've been in your shoes, this reassuring guide will help you make the best choices for yourself and your baby.