Books & Educational Products

1032644 - Parenting Based on the Developmental Progression of Preterm Infants

1013557 - Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies

94081 - Developmental Care Forms

1020549 - Developmental Care of Newborns & Infants

95010CH - A Developmental Care Guide for Infants in the NICU

94078 - Developmentally Supportive Care Theory and Application: A Self-Study Module

97042CH - Newborn Intensive Care-What Every Parent Needs to Know

97065 - The NICU and Beyond: A Preemie’s First Year Calendar

97020- Positioning Dolls

98022 - Your Premature Baby and Child: For Parents of NICU Graduates

Parenting Based on the Developmental Progression of Preterm Infants^©

1032644 (English), 1032646 (English-Laminated Version)
1032645 (Spanish), 1032647 (Spanish-Laminated Version)

Parenting Based on the Developmental Progression of Preterm Infants is a booklet designed to help parents participate in the care of their baby. The evidence-based booklet was written by medical staff at the University of Southern Mississippi and Forrest General Hospital to assist the family during the baby's hospitalization. The easy-to-read guide is organized into six sections by gestational age. Each section describes general development, goals and ways to actively parent a baby through age appropriate touching and holding, feeding, sleeping, positioning, diapering and bathing.

Parenting Based on the Developmental Progression of Preterm Infants is available for individual family use, and in laminated copies which can be hung at each bedside and reused. This booklet is also an excellent resource for NICU staff members to help with parent education. It will help the family to gain confidence and increase their understanding of their baby at every stage of development. A complete bibliography is included with every copy.

Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies

1013557

This book, written by a neonatologist and parents of premature infants, is a reassuring, yet realistic, guide for parents of a preemie. From pregnancy through babyís homecoming, Preemies gives needed information that helps parents to understand and enjoy life with a new baby. The book features a glossary, questions and answers section, and tools that can help track a babyís progress and development.

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Developmental Care Forms

94081 - 15 sheets/pad; 25 pads/case

Cheerful pastel pads help staff and parents learn the communication signals from the infant. Four different sections give room to explain baby’s individual cues and signals with additional room for the baby’s schedule. Each case contains an assortment of pads in three pastel colors: lavender, peach and aqua.

* Based on the work of Jean Gardner Cole, M.S. and Project WELCOME. A portion of the proceeds are used to support parents of preemie organizations.

Developmental Care of Newborns & Infants

1020549

This book presents valuable information on the interaction between an infant, the family, and the surrounding environment. This practical resource, from the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN), discusses developmental care to help readers support the individualized needs of the developing newborn and the family. The book includes contributions from a variety of experts in medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, family health, developmental care and nursing.

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A Developmental Care Guide for Infants in the NICU

95010CH (English), 95010-SP (Spanish) - 100/case

A Developmental Care Guide for Families with Infants in the NICU is a 16-page booklet filled with instructional photos and straight-forward text to help guide families to read their babies’ cues. The booklet shares common parental feelings while stressing that parents are the most important people in the life of their baby. There is a special place for a photo of the baby as well as room to record specific hospital information.

Developmentally Supportive Care Theory and Application: A Self-Study Module

94078

The Developmentally Supportive Careself-study learning module describes developmental care theory and application in clear and concise terms with informative photographs. The manual is an excellent teaching tool for developmental care implementation as well as for staff and support personnel training.

Newborn Intensive Care - What Every Parent Needs to Know

97042CH (English), 97042-SP (Spanish)

When a family has a premature baby, they are quickly exposed to a frightening NICU environment, complicated and unfamiliar vocabulary, and a fragile new infant, who is sometimes fighting for his or her life. Newborn Intensive Care: What Every Parent Needs to Know was written by a neonatal nurse and addresses child care from birth through the intensive care stay and beyond. It includes pictures, a helpful resources section, a reference guide and easy-to-understand descriptions.

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The NICU and Beyond: A Preemie’s First Year Calendar

97065 - 12/case

The NICU and Beyond allows parents to keep track of their preterm infantís developmental milestones through the first year of life. This custom calendar contains specially labeled stickers that help document babyís progression during the hospital stay and beyond. Everything from the first time baby is held, NICU graduation, and traditional milestones will forever be remembered. The NICU and Beyond is a great way to create a keepsake of babyís growth.

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Your Premature Baby and Child: For Parents of NICU Graduates

99041

Raising preterm infants can create unique challenges for parents whose little ones seem as fragile as they are precious, especially in those weeks and months following homecoming. This illustrated guide, written by experienced preemie mothers and medical professionals, can help. From practical concerns about caregiving and feeding to complex questions about the growing childís health, Your Premature Baby and Child gives guidance. Topics include: homecoming, medical issues, feeding concerns, school years, family matters and more.

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