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<i>Your Premature Baby and Child</i>: After the NICU Help
A book review of <i>Your Premature Baby and Child: Helpful Answers and Advice for Parents</i>.
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Navigating the NICU: Meeting the Crew
Describes the different medical professionals one may encounter in the NICU
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Navigating the NICU: Keeping Your Marriage Afloat
How to keep your marriage afloat while dealing with a child in the NICU
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Post-partum in the NICU
When your baby is premature or sick....
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Article Alert: <i>Inside Baby ER</i>
A review of "Inside Baby ER," which appears in the October 2000 edition of <i>Reader's Digest</i>.
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Born Too Soon: T.J.'s Story
The story of our son, born at 29 weeks gestational, 2 1/2 months before his due date.
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Holidays in the Hospital--Please give your comments
Please help us with an upcoming article on surviving the holidays while your child is in the NICU
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Teens Walk for Premature Babies
The March of Dimes Walkamerica to fight prematurity is a great way to get kids involved in helping others.
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Tired of Being Pregnant!
Though many mothers are tired of being pregnant in late pregnancy, there are several things to consider before you use some natural ways to induce labor.
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Courses at Suite University
Ever wondered what courses were available at Suite University? Now you can get an idea of what three of them are about, and how they can help you.
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Surviving the Holidays With a Baby in the Hospital
Advice from the authors and other parents of preemies on how to cope with spending the holidays in the hospital
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Premature Infants - Special Needs
Every parent dreams of having a healthy baby. Many premature births result in birth defects and later special needs in education.
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Are you Ready for Another Child?
The article offers advice for parents of premature babies who are considering or planning to have another child.
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<i>Miracle Birth Stories</i>: Inspiring Accounts for Everyone
A review of Timothy Smith's book, <i>Miracle Birth Stories of Very Premature Babies</i>.
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<i>Born Early</i>: A Children's Book On Premature Birth
A book review of <i>Born Early: a premature baby's story for children</i>.
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Hello to Where I've Been
A reflection on where we, as parents of a preemie, have been.
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I'm a Joey- a Kangaroo Baby
Bonding with babies isn't just for animals.
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Kangaroo Care: Meeting Your Preemie's Bare Necessities
An overview of kangaroo care, a method used in treating premature infants.
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Labor Inductions - Part II
Research shows that not all inductions are done for true medical reasons. Mothers should ask several questions to their provider if an induction is recommended.
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<i>The Long Dying of Baby Andrew</i>: A Book Review
A book review of <i>The Long Dying of Baby Andrew</i> by Robert and Peggy Stinson.
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Brave New Millennium - Part I
Medical technology is knocking on the door to a whole new amazing world. But has science underestimated depression and manic depression?
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Gastrostomy Tubes: Types, Care and Placement
This article is a primer on gastrostomy or G tubes and buttons.
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Breastfeeding Multiples
More women than ever are expecting multiples-twins, triplets, quads, etc. Can they breastfeed? You bet! Learn more about being successful with breastfeeding multiples in this article based on a June 1998 Journal of Human Lactation manuscript
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This and That From the Editors
Lists resources of interest to those interested in preemies.
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Benefits of Folic Acid
Folic acid has been shown to decrease a mother's chance of neural tube defects. New research also suggests that folic acid may reduce preterm birth.
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Crocheting for Charity
Charitable organizations are always ready to accept hand crocheted items. Consider giving your crochet items to those who need them most.
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Detecting Preterm Labor
Fetal Fibronectin is available to mothers starting at 24 weeks of pregnancy. It is a test recommended by the ACOG for women who have symptoms of preterm labor.
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Dalton's Story: Early Signs
I think it is important for families to share their personal stories of triumphs and challenges that they face with autism. Here is the beginning of Dalton's journey.
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Preemie Prose: Welcome to Holland
Contains "Welcome to Holland," a well-known thought upon the birth of a premature child.
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Hazards of Infant Formula
Breastfeeding has definite benefits over breastmilk substitutes. Yet parents are often unaware that formula has been shown to pose many health risks to babies.
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Normalizing Birth
Mothers today are inundated with the risks for themselves and their babies; however it is crucial to explain risks in terms that are understandable.
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Overview of Physician Specialties
This article is an overview of the functions of most of the doctors/specialists that our children may need to see
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PERSPECTIVES: Nurses On Strike
Perspectives: Nurses On Strike. What's at the heart of the matter? Who's going to fix the problem? Where's this all going to? When is it going to get better? Why are they striking? Let's take a look at these questions and more in this months featured article.
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Obstetric Interventions and their Effect on Breastfeeding
This article lists the various interventions that are used in childbirth, and how each one can have a direct or indirect effect on the initiation and duration of lactation.
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