A reassuring and realistic comprehensive guide to preemie medical carenow updated to reflect the many advances in neonatology.Preemies, Second Edition is the only parents' reference resource of its kinddelivering up-to-the-minute information on medical care in a warm, caring, and engaging voice. Authors Dana Wechsler Linden and Emma Trenti Paroli are parents who have ';been there.' Together with neonatologist Mia Wechsler Doron, they answer the dozens of questions that parents will have at every stagefrom high-risk pregnancy through preemie hospitalization, to homecoming and the preschool yearsimparting a vast, detailed store of knowledge in clear language that all readers can understand. Preemies, Second Edition covers topics related to premature birth, including: -What are your risk factors for having a premature baby? -Can you do something to delay early labor? -What do doctors know about you baby's outlook during her first minutes and days of life? -How will your preemie's progress be monitored? -How do you cope with a long hospitalization? -Are there special preparations for you baby's homecoming? -What kind of stimulation during the first year gives your baby the best chance? -Will your preemie grow up healthy? Normal? Comprehensive and reassuring, Preemies provides the answers to questions that any concerned parent might have.