In The Spotlight
NICU Graduate Home Visits for Pediatric Interns
Physicians at Boston Medical Center, in Boston, MA, developed a NICU graduate home visitation program for pediatric interns in order to increase awareness of some of the difficulties the families face shortly after discharge. In its third year, the program is currently run by Dr. Meg Parker, Neonatologist and Health Services Researcher. The team found the program both feasible and a valuable learning experience. Their findings are summarized in a recent publication in the Journal of Pediatrics, August 2012 Issue.
HealthyChildren.Org – Bringing Your Baby Home
Bringing your baby home from the hospital is an exciting time that can come with a lot of anxiety and worry. HealthyChildren.Org provides a guide for families of things you can easily do to reduce some of the risks for your baby.
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Carrying Pregnancy to 39 Weeks: Is It Worth It? Yes!
New videos from the NICHD's National Child and Maternal Health Education Program explain why it's important not to induce labor for nonmedical reasons before 39 weeks of pregnancy.
Find out why it's worth it for both mother and baby »
NICU Journal: A Parents’ Journey
Tab 7: Glossary of NICU Terms
The last section of the “NICU Journal” is a comprehensive glossary of NICU terms that includes both medical and colloquial words you may hear in the NICU. The section is organized in alphabetical order with short, concise definitions.
Tab 1: Getting to Know Your Baby »
Tab 2: Journaling »
Tab 3: Taking Care of You »
Tab 4: Journey Home »
Tab 5: Developmental Milestones »
Tab 6: Common Condiions, Concerns, and Equipiment in the NICU »
Tab 7: Comprehensive Glossary of NICU terms »
Website of the Month:
Safe Kids Worldwide
A global organization that targets injury prevention in children has an extensive network of partners around the world that focuses on injury reduction from motor vehicle accidents, falls, burns, and poisonings . For general information, check out their website. If you are looking for specific safety tips for your little one, go the section where you can find age appropriate tips.
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS:
Primary Care of the Premature Infant
This is a book written by Dara Brodsky, MD and Mary Ann Ouellette, PNP. Although the target audience is pediatricians who take care of NICU graduates, Chapter 13 is focused on resources available for clinicians and families. It provides a list of organizations and websites for parents and providers on topics ranging from breastfeeding, to orthopedic issues and tracheostomy care.
For more information and a free preview of pages from different chapters, visit this link »
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Six Featured Stories from the Archives
AAP NICU Families TWEETS
@ AAPnicu
AAP Perinatal Section Families Page now has a twitter account to help disseminate some of our health information for families of NICU graduates. Please follow us on Twitter@AAPnicu (AAP NICU Families).