For families of an infant leaving the NICU, nothinga s more
exciting--and challenging--than the critical transition to home
life with their baby. Support the NICU-to-home transition with this
accessible book, the complete guide to helping parents meet their
babya s special needs and promote optimal development in the first
year after homecoming.
Invaluable for a wide range of professionals--including early
interventionists, OTs, PTs, public health nurses, physicians, and
social workers--this book is the key to providing family-centered,
developmentally supportive guidance in the months after the NICU.
Professionals will deepen their understanding of the emotional and
physical challenges of the NICU experience, and theya ll get
in-depth guidance on how to support parents effectively as they
- develop a loving and satisfying relationship with their
baby
- manage the changes to their daily routines and home
environment
- recognize, interpret, and respond to the babya s signals and
behaviors
- actively encourage motor and language development
- support the babya s management of sleep/wake cycles
- identify concerns about the babya s development
- learn the timing, intensity, and amount of activity that work
for their unique baby
- promote their babya s self-regulation
- locate and access community resources and social supports
To illuminate the incredible strength of parents of premature
infants, the book includes powerful stories of real families who
share their experiences of supporting and loving their babies in
the NICU and beyond. Readers will also receive printable handouts
to share with families--Coming Home: What to Expect; Reading Your
Babya s Cues; Feeding Your Baby; Positioning and Handling
Strategies; Communicating With Your Baby; Playing With Your Baby;
Helping Your Baby Learn; and more--and lists of resources,
websites, and organizations that provide additional information and
support.
With this definitive guide from two leading experts in infant
development and early intervention, professionals will provide
sensitive, effective support and guidance to new parents as they
make a smooth transition to home life and develop strong
relationships with their babies."
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