The Early Edition

The Early Edition a collection of wisdom and discussions from the on line support group...PREEMIE-L
vol 2 edition 1 February/March 1998
In This Issue... Mission Statement...page 2 Topics of the month... feeding a baby with BPD...page 3 when to vaccinate...page 4 dealing with monitors...page 5 calming a cranky baby...pages 6 - 8 E-Male...page 9 returning to the hospital A Special Collaborative Article...pages 10 - 14 getting along with the grandparents of your preemie Expressions...page 15 -16 transition to nursing at the breast in the NICU Itty Bitty Baby Tips...pages 17 - 19 another pregnancy... another preemie? Family Biography...page 20 meet the Foley family Preemie Things...page 21 resources on and off the web Editorial Notes...page 24		It is the new year, and we have made some changes. The biggest change is that the staff has decided to publish bi-monthly rather than monthly. By doing this we hope to be able to put more focus on our articles and bring a more concise newsletter. The topics being discussed come from both the e-mail support list as well as the discussion board list. How do you deal with the intake restrictions of a baby with BPD? When should you vaccinate... by the actual (gestational age) or by the corrected age? What are some more tips on life with a monitor? Preemie babies do tend to be more fussy... how do you soothe an always cranky tot? Jon returns to his Emale column and shares his views when his son made a return trip to the hospital. Kerry (author of "Your Thoughts Here"), Mara and Deborah (authors of "Dealings") have joined forces to produce one tremendous article. Be sure to read their thoughts on how to deal with the grandparents of your preemie. Mary Honma returns with her "Expressions" column and gives wonderful advice on how to transition to nursing while still in the NICU. Kerry delves into the worries of what happens if you become pregnant again... will you have another preemie? It is always heartwarming to meet other preemie families... come meet the Foley Family If you are looking for other preemie parents to chat with.. Or are looking for a milestone book that understands the special challenges of a preemie.. Then check out preemie things to get all the info on where to find what you are looking for. We hope that you will print this newsletter out and share with others. To print: from your browser window, go to "file", then to "page setup". You must remove anything in the header and footer sections. Then set your left and right margins to 0.25, and let the top and bottom margins go to zero, or the default. Then print. Each page is set up to print on standard size paper, and you will have to print each page separately.
Disclaimer: The writings and opinions contained in this newsletter are strictly the opinions of the writer, and do not contain any endorsements, or guarantees, of any kind. Further, these opinions and writings are in no way meant to be considered as medical advice. Nor are they meant to replace any medical advice. Always discuss concerns and questions with your physician.
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