The Preemie Primer: A Complete Guide for Parents of Premature Babies--from Birth Through the Toddler Years and Beyond

by Gunter, Jennifer

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1st

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9780738213934

ISBN10:

0738213934

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

6/29/2010

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Perseus Books Group

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If your baby is premature-born before 37 weeks of pregnancy-you're not alone. Having a premature baby is a crash course in medicine, health economics, and parenting combined. Parents often face complex decisions and overwhelming worry, and the challenges can extend well beyond those early days and weeks. Now, in The Preemie Primer, Dr. Jennifer Gunter provides you with crucial support.

Author Biography

Jennifer Gunter, MD, is an internationally renowned ob/gyn and leading expert in the field of women’s pain medicine. She lives in Mill Valley, California.

Foreword	p. ix
Prologue: Our Story	p. xiii
The Beginning	p. 1
Prematurity 101	p. 3
Causes of Prematurity and Interventions	p. 11
Multiple Pregnancy	p. 23
Your Delivery	p. 33
Your Premature Baby and the Hospital	p. 41
The First Few Days	p. 43
Prematurity and the Lungs	p. 55
The Cardiovascular System	p. 69
The Nervous System and Prematurity	p. 79
Infection in the NICU	p. 93
Blood: Understanding Tests and Disorders	p. 101
Nutrition and Feeding in the Hospital	p. 111
Gastrointestinal Problems in the NICU	p. 121
Vision and Hearing	p. 131
The Mind-Body Connection	p. 141
Emotional Health	p. 143
Medical Mindfulness	p. 153
Making the System Work for you	p. 161
Navigating Your Health Insurance	p. 163
Prescription Drugs	p. 179
Government and Other Assistance Programs	p. 187
Life at Home	p. 197
Going Home	p. 199
Primary Care	p. 209
Infection Control	p. 219
Lungs at Home	p. 229
Growth and Nutrition	p. 239
The Preemie Gastrointestinal Tract: Constipation, Reflux, Food Allergies, and Colic	p. 251
Milestones and Neurological Concerns	p. 265
Preemies Get Diaper Rash, Too	p. 279
Other Things you Should Know	p. 291
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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