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Summary: THE most important resource for parents of NICU infants.
Review: Families that experience parenthood in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) experience a very different beginning. They often feel intense powerlessness and a lack of control. Many families will share that "it doesn't really feel like this is my baby."This book, written by a knowledgeable and sensitive NICU nurse and her colleagues,, will help parents the journey through newborn intensive care. The book is extremely detailed and exquisitely accurate, yet easy to read. It contains a wealth of information to arm parents with the information they need to ask questions, to question answers, and to work with the health care team as a true partner in their infant's recovery. The book is written by a group of seasoned NICU nurses who convey a sensitivity and empathy that reaches out from the pages at every turn. As a professional advanced practice nurse, who has worked in the NICU for 20 years, I am delighted to share this resources with parents and grandparents at every turn. Parent's are not and should not be visitors in their children's lives. Knowledge is power and this book will give you the confidence to become your babies BEST advocate. Madge Buus-Frank RNC, Ms, ARNP
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Summary: THE most important resource for parents of NICU infants.
Review: Families that experience parenthood in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) experience a very different beginning. They often feel intense powerlessness and a lack of control. Many families will share that "it doesn't really feel like this is my baby." This book, written by a knowledgeable and sensitive NICU nurse and her colleagues,, will help parents the journey through newborn intensive care. The book is extremely detailed and exquisitely accurate, yet easy to read. It contains a wealth of information to arm parents with the information they need to ask questions, to question answers, and to work with the health care team as a true partner in their infant's recovery. The book is written by a group of seasoned NICU nurses who convey a sensitivity and empathy that reaches out from the pages at every turn. As a professional advanced practice nurse, who has worked in the NICU for 20 years, I am delighted to share this resources with parents and grandparents at every turn. Parent's are not and should not be visitors in their children's lives. Knowledge is power and this book will give you the confidence to become your babies BEST advocate. Madge Buus-Frank RNC, Ms, ARNP
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Summary: Calming and Brilliant. This book saved my sanity!
Review: This book shows the caring yet realistic way through the NICU. I ordered this book while in the hospital three weeks prior to my son's early arrival. It made more sense in the NICU, showed me what to exepct and gave me more knowledge to adequately approach my son's medical team without feeling helpless, stupid and uninformed. Being a more well-informed parents allowed us to make correct decisions and allowed us to "TRY" and worry less. This book even had experimental research in it, with which our son would not have survived. I was told of an experimental protocal our son was a candidate for and the NICU book had information on it! Technical and medical information was presented in a concise and thoughtful manner.
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Summary: Calming and Brilliant. This book saved my sanity!
Review: This book shows the caring yet realistic way through the NICU. I ordered this book while in the hospital three weeks prior to my son's early arrival. It made more sense in the NICU, showed me what to exepct and gave me more knowledge to adequately approach my son's medical team without feeling helpless, stupid and uninformed. Being a more well-informed parents allowed us to make correct decisions and allowed us to "TRY" and worry less. This book even had experimental research in it, with which our son would not have survived. I was told of an experimental protocal our son was a candidate for and the NICU book had information on it! Technical and medical information was presented in a concise and thoughtful manner.
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Summary: A necessity for any parent with a child in the NICU
Review: This is an excellent resource for anyone who has or is expecting a premature infant. Of the many books I read during my daughter's extended NICU stay, Zaichkin's was the most informative and well-written. It addresses in detail all of the medical conditions and complications that typically befall infants born too early, as well as the emotional side of parenting in the NICU and preparing to take your baby home. I especially recommend it to any expectant mothers on bedrest who are likely to give birth prior to term, as it is an excellent way to prepare for life with a preemie.
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Summary: A necessity for any parent with a child in the NICU
Review: When our son was born at 26 weeks we knew he'd spend several weeks in the NICU before coming home. This book helped us understand his progress each step of the way, and eased the transition to him coming home. It also helped explain some of what to expect in terms of potential problems, procedures, feelings, and just getting to know the NICU environment. This experience would have been much more difficult without this excellent reference guide.
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Summary: Much needed resource for NICU parents
Review: WOW! This book just about covers all you would ever need to know about parenting in the neonatal intensive care unit. A must read for any parent who is currently enduring the NICU. Denise Merrill Publisher ICU Parenting Magazine
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