Your Premature Baby is the definitive guide to every aspect of nurturing a child who is born too soon. Reassuring and frank, it is the only book that informs and guides parents right from their baby's too-early birth into the growing years.

Features of this book:

• Exactly how prematurity affects a baby
• Explains hospital terms, procedures, treatments, and equipment
• What to expect as your baby progresses through treatment and procedures
• Gives advice for coping practically and emotionally
• Help and ideas for parents from when their baby comes home up to age 5
• Discusses the latest research into the causes of prematurity and its preventions
• Offers a wide variety of resources for further information and support