The Early Edition

The Early Edition a collection of wisdom and discussions from the on-line support network... Parents of Premature Babies Inc. (Preemie-L)
vol. 3 edition 3 October 1999
In This Issue... Mission Statement... page 2 Topics of the month... When do you announce their arrival?... pages 3 - 6 When to start worrying about a speech delay?... page 7 Parents of Premature Babies Inc. FAQ... pages 8 - 9 So you know someone who’s had a preemie? Preemie Child... pages 10 -12 After the NICU, new roles for parents of children born prematurely Dealings... pages 13 -14 Parenting multiple preemie. E-Male... pages 15 - 16 Meaningful relationships Inspirations... pages 17 - 18 Sleeping through the night Preemie Things... page 19 Editorial Notes... page 20		When your child is born too soon, all plans and dreams must be changed. How have others handled birth announcements? Do you send them while the child is still in the hospital? Do you wait till they are home? Read on to find out how others have handled this situation. There are so many things to worry about when it comes to our children’s development. When is it time to worry if their speech is delayed, or if they are still just catching up? We have added a new feature this month...Parents of Premature Babies Inc. FAQ. Gary Hardy, one of the founders of Parents of Premature Babies Inc., has compiled a set of FAQ and advice for all those who wonder how to support someone who has had a preemie. Allison and Rick share what to expect and how to handle "After the NICU" in this issue’s "Preemie Child". Did you have multiple preemies? Know someone who did? Mara and Debbie help us to deal with life with multiples in Dealings. Jeff returns to the Emale column and shares what he thinks it takes to have "Meaningful Relationships". Deb inspires us with thoughts of "Sleeping Through The Night"! Learn more about Parents of Premature Babies Inc. (Preemie-L) from their homepage: http://www.preemie-l.org To access this, and all past issues of "The Early Edition", see the internet web page: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~earlyed/welcome.htm
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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