Preemie Things
A resource for information on and off of the net
Looking for information???   Well here are some good places to start!!!!!
The resources listed on this page are taken from "Resources For Parents of Preemies", an incredible web site compiled by Mary Searcy, member of PREEMIE-L. You can view the list of on and offline resources at the internet address: http://members.aol.com/MarAim/preemie.htm   

If you need a starting place for information... Mary's site is the place to visit.

REFERENCE BOOKS

"The Premature Baby Book" by Helen Harrison, St. Martin's Press, NY, 1983.

"Your Premature Baby" by Frank P. Manginello, MD and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo MEd., Wiley, NY, 1991.

“Newborn Intensive Care- What Every Parent Needs to Know” by Jeanette Zaichkin, RNC, MN, 1996.

"Kangaroo Care" by Susan M. Ludington-Hoe, Ph.D. with Susan K. Golant, Bantam Books, NY, 1993.

"When Pregnanct Isn't Perfect" by Laurie Rich.

ORGANIZATIONS

Parent Care, Inc. (merged with Association for the Care of Children’s Health), 7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814, 1-800-808-ACCH, FAX (301) 986-4553, http://www.acch.org.
Parent Care, Inc. is a not-for-profit, international organization dedicated to improving the newborn intensive care experience and future for babies, families and caregivers.

The Alexis Foundation, P.O. Box 1126, Birmingham, MI 48012-1126, (248) 543-4169, WBUL63A@prodigy.com .
The Alexis Foundation is a foundation advocating for the rights of premature infants and children and their families. It was founded in memory of Alexis Sayers, daughter of Timothy and Elaine Sayers. Our foundation offers education, information and support services for parents of preemies. We are promoting better doctor/patient relations between neonatologists and parents in the NICU, supporting parents struggling through the NICU experience and advocating for premature infants and children so that they receive the best medical care and educational services that can be provided. The Alexis Foundation raises money for research into new technological advancements and treatments that can save the lives of preemies. We also raise funds to assist parents in crisis situations, such as a necessary life flight commutes to specialty hospitals when preemies need special treatments and surgeries. The main goal of The Alexis Foundation is to educate the public about problems that result from premature births and to raise public and political awareness about these little miracles who so desperately need our love and support.
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