Preemie Things

Preemie Things A resource for information on and off of the net
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"Preemie Parent Connection" -- a nationally distributed newsletter for families raising prematurely born children. Sections include: Parenting Preemies, Special Needs, Money Matters, Siblings, Helping Hands, and much more! Published bi-monthly. FREE SAMPLE ISSUE available by mailing your request and first-class postage to: "Preemie Parent Connection", c/o PaperWorks, 2668 State Highway 812, DeKalb Junction, NY 13630.Individual Subscription (6 issues) $12; Advocate Subscription (5 copies of each issue) $50; Sponsor Subscription (10 copies of each issue) $100. NYS Residents MUST include 7% Sales Tax. You've heard about wearing colored ribbons to show your support of certain causes....Well, preemies deserve something extra special- Preemie Purple Hearts are here! Check them out at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/3268/heart.html or e-mail Renea Ericson at ericson@sidads.colorado.edu I'd love to see these become a rage! The more hearts out there the more questions that will be asked, the fewer DHAC comments we'll have to answer. And you might find out what a small world this really is. Renea Ericson
AGA=Appropriate for Gestational Age BPD=Bronchopulmonary dysplasia A's and B's=Apnea and Bradycardia BM=Breastmilk CLD=chronic lung disease CBC=Complete blood count CP=Cerebral Palsy CHF=Congestive Heart failure CPAP=Continuous Postitive Airway Pressure Downs=Downs Sydrome DPT=diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus EEG=Electroencephalogram EKG=electrocardiogram ET Tube=Endotracheal tube FT=Full term Crit=Hematocrit HMD=Hyaline membrane disease ICN=Intensive care nursery ICH=Intracranial hemorrhage IVH=intraventricular hemorrhage IUGR=intrauterine growth retardation LBW=Low birth weight infant LPN=Licensed practical nurse LRI=Lower respiratory tract infection	NEC=necrotizing enterocolitis NG Tube=naso-gastric tube NST=Non-stress-test OT=Occupational therapist PCN=Progressive Care nursery PDA=Patent ductus arteriosus PG=Pregnant PT=physical therapist PEEP=positive end expiratory pressure PROM=Premature rupture of membranes PIP=Pulmonary insufficiency of the premature RBC=Red blood count RDS=Respiratory distress syndrome ROP=Retinopathy of prematurity RLF=retrolental fibroplasia SGA=small for gestational age SIDS=sudden infant death syndrome UTI=urinary tract infection WBC=white blood count DH=Darling Husband BH=Butt-head YMMV=Your mileage (or mammaries) may very FWIW=for what its worth
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