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Acknowledgments | |
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Foreword | |
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Introduction | |
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Two Births | |
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Coping with a Birth Crisis | |
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Shock | |
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Denial | |
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Anger, Guilt, and Depression | |
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Bargaining | |
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Acceptance and Adaptation | |
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Suggestions for Coping | |
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Colin's Story | |
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Why Me? | |
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Pre-Term Delivery: Questions and Answers | |
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Facts About "Multiples" | |
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Kate's Story | |
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Bonding and Attachment | |
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Bonding at Birth: How Important? | |
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The Effects of Separation | |
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Obstacles to Attachment | |
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"Does the Baby Know I'm There?" | |
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The Beginnings of Affection | |
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Fathers and Attachment | |
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Siblings and Attachment | |
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Telling Your Children About the Baby | |
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Relatives, Friends, and the Premature Baby | |
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Long-Distance Bonding | |
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Lacey's Story | |
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At First Sight | |
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A Baby's Development from Conception to Week 24 | |
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Very Premature Babies: Babies Born from Week 25 to Week 30 | |
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Pre-Terms and Full-Terms Compared | |
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Moderately Premature Babies: Babies Born from Week 31 to Week 36 | |
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Very Premature Babies at 31 to 36 Weeks | |
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Borderline Prematures: Babies Born During Weeks 37 to 38 | |
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The Premature Baby at Term (40 Weeks) | |
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Babies Who Are Too Small | |
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Babies Who Are Too Large | |
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The Problems of Prematurity | |
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The Birth Transition | |
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Hyaline Membrane Disease, and Pulmonary Insufficiency of the Premature | |
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Complications of Respiratory Therapy (Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Air Leaks, Retrolental Fibroplasia) | |
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA, Open Ductus, Murmur) | |
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Steven and Timothy's Story | |
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Apnea and Bradycardia | |
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Controlling Body Temperature | |
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Nourishing the Premature Baby | |
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis | |
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Ami's Story | |
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Blood Disorders | |
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Jaundice | |
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Anemia and Polycythemia | |
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Rh and ABO Incompatibilities | |
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Clotting Problems | |
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Infections | |
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The Torch Syndrome | |
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Types of Newborn Infections (Pneumonia, Enteritis, Septicemia, Meningitis) | |
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Neurological Problems (Seizures, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus) | |
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If Your Baby Has a Shunt | |
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Newborn Intensive Care: Parents' Rights and Medical Ethics | |
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Paul's Story | |
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The Death of a Baby | |
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When a Baby Dies at Birth or Soon Afterward | |
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Death in the Nursery | |
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Practical Decisions | |
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Saying Good-Bye | |
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A Special Grief | |
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Telling Your Children About the Baby's Death | |
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Back to Life | |
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Rachel's Story | |
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John and Michael's Story | |
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The Premature Nursery, Past and Present | |
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Premature Care Through the Ages | |
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Prematures Who Made Their Mark on History | |
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The Premature Nursery Today | |
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Who Does What in the NBICU | |
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The Million Dollar Baby | |
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Nursery Parenting | |
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Understanding Your Baby | |
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Your Loving Touch | |
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Your Baby Is Listening | |
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Eye to Eye | |
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Holding and Rocking | |
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Your Baby's Comfort | |
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Dressing Up | |
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Premature Baby Clothes by Major Manufacturers | |
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Homemade Premature Clothes | |
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Patterns for Prematures | |
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Diapers and Plastic Pants | |
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Playtime | |
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Ready to Go Home | |
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Taking Care of Yourself | |
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Kiyomi, Keidi, Kenichi, Toshi, and Tadashi's Story | |
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Feeding Your Baby | |
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Breast-feeding the Premature Baby | |
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Breastmilk and Health | |
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How to Hand Express Your Milk | |
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How to Store and Transport Your Milk | |
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Sterilizing Collection Utensils | |
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Bottle-feeding in the Hospital and at Home | |
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How Much Does the Baby Need? | |
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From Bottle to Breast | |
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The Lact-Aid Nursing Supplementer | |
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Problems Nursing? | |
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The Decision to Bottle-feed | |
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Offering New Foods | |
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Beginning Solids | |
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The First Year | |
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The Post-Nursery Letdown | |
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Getting Organized | |
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Getting Some Sleep | |
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Coping with a Difficult Baby | |
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Taking Precautions | |
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Bathing Your Baby | |
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A Homecoming Diary | |
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Your Baby's Health | |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | |
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Growth | |
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Development | |
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"You're Overprotecting That Child!" | |
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Anthony's Story | |
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Will My Baby Be Normal? | |
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Follow-up Studies | |
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Testing Your Baby | |
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Ongoing Problems (Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment) | |
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Professionals Who Can Help | |
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When a Child Has Ongoing Problems | |
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Edward's Story | |
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Rosie's Story | |
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Another Baby? | |
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Am I a High-Risk Mother? | |
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Choosing an Obstetrician | |
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Choosing a Hospital | |
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Tocolytic (Labor-stopping) Drugs | |
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Tests and Procedures That May Be Used in High-Risk Pregnancy | |
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Preparing | |
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Giving Your Baby the Best Chance | |
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Pregnancy Guide | |
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Nutrition Tips | |
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How to Eat Well When You Must Rest in Bed | |
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Learn to Relax | |
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Stay in Touch with Your Body | |
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Detecting Premature Labor | |
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Diary of a High-Risk Pregnancy | |
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Resources for Parents | |
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Prematurity and Newborn Intensive Care | |
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Breastfeeding | |
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After the NICU: Health and Development | |
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Twins and Supertwins | |
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Continuing Health and Developmental Problems | |
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Death of a Baby | |
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High-Risk Pregnancy | |
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Parent-to-Parent Support | |
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Glossary | |
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Glossary of Trade Names | |
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Conversion Tables | |
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Index | |