Description: Written with impeccable medical authority and compassion, and filled with the real-life experiences of parents who have experienced every aspect of prematurity, this guide helps parents recognize whether they're at risk, intervene to help avoid premature labor, cope with unavoidable premature birth, and survive the experience in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) and beyond. Subjects include:
-- What causes premature labor and delivery?
-- Recognizing and managing premature labor
-- What to do if you're at risk for premature labor and what happens if you go into labor unexpectedly
-- Labor and delivery for preemies
-- The NICU and Step-Down Unit
-- How to manage and treat preemies at three stages of prematurity, from 28 weeks to 32 to 36 weeks
-- What to expect at home, including setting up a home nursery

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