Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #196226 in Books
• Published on: 1999-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for parents of preemie toddlers.
This is the only resource I have found that still provides information for my eighteen month old twins that were born at 26 weeks. This book does a wonderful job of defining conditions that are a direct result of prematurity of birth. It also discusses in detail how to view your child developmentally and when you as a parent need to be concerned and enlist the aid of other healthcare professionals. I have found it extremely helpful.

I think this is the best preemie resource available today.
Parents excitedly look forward to the birth of a healthy full-term baby. Sometimes their desire and dreams are shattered with the arrival of a premature infant. "Your Premature Baby and Child" is an excellent resource that guides parents as they cope with the complex medical issues and long term problems associated with prematurity. But, it is much more than just a medical resource. It also offers advice and support from parents who have been there and survived. Not only will this manual be a tool for parents, it should also serve as a guide for pediatricians, therapists and educators. It can help the "medical expert," realize some of the many challenges faced by parents and children born prematurely and allow them to better serve the entire family. The list of contributors is extensive and varied. The information is technical sound and medically accurate. Each section of the book gives a good mixture of accurate medical information, true-life experiences and practical advice for parents. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever had a baby in the NICU or anyone who works with preemies in general. I also recommend that every hospital include it in their library of resources for parents. I think this is the best preemie resource available today.