The Premature Baby Book Everything You Need to Know About Your Premature Baby from Birth to Age One

by Sears, Martha; Sears, William; Sears, Robert W.; Sears, James

• ISBN13: 9780316738224
• ISBN10: 0316738220
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-21
• Publisher: Little, Brown Spark

Summary

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 Biography

Martha Sears, RN and William Sears, MD, are the pediatrics experts to whom American parents turn for advice and information on all aspects of pregnancy, birth, childcare, and family nutrition. Martha Sears is a registered nurse, certified childbirth educator, and breastfeeding consultant.

Dr. Sears was trained at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital and Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, the largest children's hospital in the world. He has practiced pediatrics for nearly 50 years. Together, the Searses have authored more than 40 pediatrics books.

Table of Contents

A Word from Dr. Bill	ix
Part I: Parenting Your Preemie in the Hospital	1	(80)
Chapter 1: The First Day - The Top 10 Questions About Premature Babies	3	(11)
Chapter 2: Navigating the NICU	14	(18)
First Impressions	14	(2)
Profile of a Preemie	16	(1)
All Wired Up for Intensive Care	17	(2)
Finding Friends in the NICU - A Tale of Two Families	19	(3)
Be Nice to the Nurses	22	(1)
NICU Rules You Should Know	23	(2)
NICU Communication Tips	25	(2)
Who's Who in the NICU	27	(2)
Confessions of a NICU Doctor	29	(3)
Chapter 3: Neonatology 101 - A Primer for Parents of Preemies	32	(16)
Respiratory System	33	(2)
Neurologic System	35	(1)
Cardiovascular System	36	(3)
Gastrointestinal System	39	(1)
Temperature Regulation	40	(1)
Infection Control	41	(1)
Routine Nursing Care	41	(3)
Blood Tests	44	(4)
Chapter 4: Working Through Your Fears and Feelings	48	(9)
Robbed	48	(1)
Unnatural	49	(1)
Overwhelmed	49	(1)
On an Emotional Roller Coaster	50	(1)
Ambivalent	50	(1)
Not Close to Your Baby	51	(1)
Hating Waiting	52	(1)
Doing Double Duty	52	(1)
Separation Anxiety	52	(1)
Stranger Anxiety	53	(1)
Bedside Boredom	53	(1)
Helpless	53	(1)
Guilty	54	(1)
Afraid	55	(1)
Prone to Meltdowns	55	(1)
Depressed	56	(1)
Dreaming About D-Day	56	(1)
Chapter 5: Helping Your Baby Grow in the Hospital	57	(24)
Be Your Best at Baby's Bedside	57	(2)
Learn Stage-Appropriate Stimulation	59	(5)
Provide Breast Milk for Your Baby	64	(2)
Become Familiar with Your Baby's Care	66	(2)
Practice Kangaroo Care	68	(7)
Decorate Your Preemie's Hospital "Nursery"	75	(1)
Take Good Care of Yourself	76	(5)
Part II: Feeding Your Preemie	81	(52)
Chapter 6: Mother's Milk - The Perfect Food for Preemies	83	(21)
Why Mother's Milk Is So Special for Preemies	83	(7)
Why Breastfeeding Is So Special for Mothers of Preemies	90	(2)
How Breastfeeding Works	92	(1)
Pumping Milk for Your Preemie	93	(11)
Chapter 7: Feeding Your Preemie at the Breast	104	(17)
When Can You Start?	104	(1)
"Get Acquainted with the Breast" Feedings	104	(1)
First Latch-On Feedings	105	(7)
Is Baby Getting Enough Milk?	112	(2)
Breastfeeding Your Preemie at Home	114	(2)
Feeding Questions You May Have	116	(5)
Chapter 8: Bottlefeeding Your Preemie	121	(12)
First Feedings	121	(1)
Special Precautions	122	(2)
Special Techniques	124	(1)
How Much? How Often?	125	(3)
Choosing a Formula	128	(1)
Formula Allergies	129	(1)
Night Feedings	130	(3)
Part III: Parenting Your Preemie at Home	133	(80)
Chapter 9: Homecoming	135	(13)
Preparing for D-Day	135	(4)
Feelings You May Have	139	(1)
Making a Home for Your Baby	140	(2)
Setting Up Your Team of Helpers	142	(1)
Handling Siblings	143	(3)
First Visit to Baby's Doctor	146	(2)
Chapter 10: Developing a Parenting Style That's Best for Preemies	148	(18)
The Seven Baby B's	148	(16)
How Attachment Parenting Helps Preemies Grow - What Science Says	164	(2)
Chapter 11: Common Concerns During the First Year	166	(17)
Feeding Concerns	166	(4)
Developmental Concerns	170	(2)
Nine Ways to Help Your Preemie's Development	172	(2)
Early Intervention Programs	174	(2)
Traveling with Preemies - When and How?	176	(3)
Parenting Twins and Multiples	179	(4)
Chapter 12: Medical Challenges for the Premature Baby	183	(30)
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)	183	(1)
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and Chronic Lung Disease (CLD)	184	(2)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)	186	(2)
Reactive Airway Disease (RAD)	188	(1)
Air Leaks	188	(1)
Anemia	189	(2)
Apnea of Prematurity	191	(2)
Jaundice, or Hyperbilirubinemia	193	(1)
Hearing Loss	194	(1)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)	195	(3)
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)	198	(2)
Infections	200	(1)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)	201	(1)
Strabismus	202	(1)
Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)	202	(1)
Hydrocephalus	203	(2)
Cerebral Palsy (CP)	205	(1)
Hernia	205	(1)
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)	206	(1)
Seizures	207	(1)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)	207	(2)
If Your Baby Dies - Grieving	209	(4)
Appendices	213	(16)
1. Weight Conversion Table	213	(2)
2. Discharge Resources	215	(2)
3. Plotting Your Preemie's Growth in the NICU	217	(4)
4. Plotting Your Baby's Growth Through the First Year	221	(4)
5. Newborn and Infant CPR	225	(4)
Glossary of Medical Terms	229	(6)
Resources	235	(2)
Index	237