Premature Babies

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A Primer on Preemies :

  - Learn about the special needs and health concerns of premature infants, as well as the innovative care they receive that allows them to thrive long after they leave the hospital.
Follow-up of Premature Babies at Risk :

- Article describing the need for follow-up of pre-term infants that may be at risk for developmental delays, or other disabilities.
Helping Parents Cope With a High Risk Birth :

- A father's perspective on premature birth.
Kirsty's Diary :

- Based for UK By parents for parents of premature babies. Explore Kirstys Diary, parents feelings, help and support. Also links to other sites.
Meriter Health Services: Preemie Health :

- Articles for parents on health and emotional issues, occurrence and survival statistics, and commonly used medicines.
Preemie Parent Page :

- Inspirational articles about preemie babies and their care.
Preemie Ring :

- Collection of non-commercial premature infant web sites. Most of the sites in the ring are personal web pages about the development of a premature baby.
Premature Babies :

- Information on common problems that preemies may have in the NICU, as well as causes of premature labor.
Premature-Infant :

- Information and emotional support for preemie parents and health care professionals.
Small Wonders :

- Information about preemie care and complications.
Strenuous Working Conditions During Pregnancy are Related to Preterm Birth :

- Information on the pregnancy outcomes for over 160,000 women documents the association between physically demanding work during pregnancy and preterm birth, maternal hypertension, preeclampsia and small-for-gestational age babies. (September 12, 2000)