“Your Premature Baby: The Complete Guide to Premie Care During the Crucial First Year”
Description:
This book review explores “Your Premature Baby,” a comprehensive guide to caring for premature infants during their crucial first year. The article highlights the author’s expertise in neonatal care and summarizes the book’s key features, including advice on preemie development, feeding, medical considerations, and emotional support for parents. It emphasizes the importance of tailored care for premature babies and praises the book for its accessible language, practical tips, and empowering guidance. The review concludes by recommending “Your Premature Baby” as an invaluable resource for parents navigating the unique challenges of caring for a premature infant.
Patrice’s Recommendations:
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Hi, this is Patrice Badami, with Acorn to Tree parenting book Regina and today I have a book. It’s called your premature baby The Complete Guide to preemie care during that crucial first year. It’s by Robin Marantz Henig. And it’s also with Anne B. Fletcher, MD, Chief neonatology unit, Children’s National Hospital Medical Center. There’s a foreword by Dr. Benjamin Spock; this book is beneficial. I have this on hand. And I refer to it often when trying to make myself aware of all the different needs of my premature baby; when I come home, it’s nice to have something that you can refer to, and you can present questions that you have to your doctor. So it’s just a great thing to have on hand. As the parent of a preemie, you’re probably wondering what those tubes, monitors, and lights in the intensive care unit mean; what are the special medical problems I might face during these crucial months? How can I talk to my preemie? How will he or she respond? Can I breastfeed? There’s just so much information packed in here that it gives you some reassurance. It’s a great guide to throw in your purse when you enter the NICU. You can read this at moments when your baby’s sleeping. It’s just a beneficial book. I found it helpful. So once again, it’s your premature baby. The Complete Guide to preemie care during that crucial first year by Robin Marantz Hannig and B Fletcher, MD. This is something that would be really helpful for you to have on hand and even other caretakers in your family.
As the parent of a preemie, you’re probably wondering, what do all those tubes, monitors, and lights in the intensive care unit mean? What medical problems might I face during these crucial first months? How can I talk to my preemie? How will he or she respond? Can I breastfeed? Where can I find preemie-size diapers and clothes?
In simple, honest terms, this book will answer all your questions during that crucial first year—from when you give birth in the hospital until your baby blows out the candles on that first birthday cake.
Its unique features include
• an eight-page pictorial demonstrating premie care
• an illustrated story for young sisters and brothers about their premie sibling
• unique growth charts for recording your premie’s development
• a state-by-state listing of support groups offering counseling, advice, and reinforcement from other parents just like yourself
. . . and much, much more.
An invaluable sourcebook, Your Premature Baby is the only guide you’ll need to help you meet the particular challenge of parenting a preemie with confidence—and love.
