This category comprises of resources for parents of premature babies and sites for and about premature babies.
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  • Premature-Infant
    Information and emotional support for preemie parents and health care professionals.
  • Follow-up of Premature Babies at Risk
    Article describing the need for follow-up of pre-term infants that may be at risk for developmental delays, or other disabilities.
  • Helping Parents Cope With a High Risk Birth
    A father's perspective on premature birth.
  • Strenuous Working Conditions During Pregnancy are Related to Preterm Birth
    Information on the pregnancy outcomes for over 160,000 women documents the association between physically demanding work during pregnancy and preterm birth, maternal hypertension, preeclampsia and small-for-gestational age babies.
  • A Primer on Preemies
    Learn about the special needs and health concerns of premature infants, as well as the innovative care they receive that allows them to thrive long after they leave the hospital.
  • Premature Babies
    Information on common problems that preemies may have in the NICU, as well as causes of premature labor.
  • Preemie Ring
    Collection of non-commercial premature infant web sites. Most of the sites in the ring are personal web pages about the development of a premature baby.
  • Kirsty's Diary
    Based for UK By parents for parents of premature babies. Explore Kirstys Diary, parents feelings, help and support. Also links to other sites.
  • Meriter Health Services: Preemie Health
    Articles for parents on health and emotional issues, occurrence and survival statistics, and commonly used medicines.

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  • Premature birth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    URL : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premature_birth
    ... during pregnancy and also contributes significantly to ... of premature birth, the development of the baby, and the long-term implication of prematurity. ...[2008/12/01]
  • Giving Birth to a Premature Baby: TOP RESOURCE
    URL : www.pregnancy-info.net/premature_baby.html
    Pregnancy. Pregnancy Health. Labor and Birth. Postpartum. Pregnancy Problems. Risk Factors ... Giving birth to and caring for a premature baby can be a complex ...[2008/11/26]
  • Fact Sheet: Preterm Birth - March of Dimes
    URL : www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1157.asp
    Babies born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy are called premature. ... health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. ...[2008/11/28]
  • MedlinePlus: Premature Babies
    URL : www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prematurebabies.html
    A premature baby, or preemie, is born before the 37th week of pregnancy. ... Babies in the NICU: Families and Friends(March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation) ...[2008/12/02]
  • Premature Birth - Premature Baby - Pregnancy
    URL : www.pregnancy-period.com/premature-birth.html
    Premature birth is a situation where the baby is delivered much before the 37th week of pregnancy. ... Pregnancy Tips In Your Email. What Causes Premature ...[2008/11/11]
  • Premature Labor : American Pregnancy Association
    URL : www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/prematurelabor.html
    Pregnancy Options. Planning & Preparing. Your Developing Baby. Multiples Pregnancy. Labor & Birth ... Some premature babies grow up with a developmental delay, ...[2008/11/12]
  • Premature Infant-Overview
    URL : children.webmd.com/tc/premature-infant-overview
    ... and 37 completed weeks of pregnancy is called a premature ... Doctors and nurses often call premature babies "preemies." Why is premature birth a problem? ...[2008/12/04]
  • Taking Your Preemie Home
    URL : kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/medical_care/preemie_home.html
    ... rest and recuperate after giving birth, but a baby's premature birth may reduce ... And as with all women recovering from pregnancy, mothers of preemies may ...[2008/10/25]
  • Premature birth - CNN.com
    URL : www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00137.html
    A premature birth gives a baby less time to develop and mature in the womb. ... throughout your pregnancy to check on both your health and your baby's health. ...[2008/12/04]
  • A Primer on Preemies
    URL : kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/medical_problems/preemies.html
    Prematurity occurs when a pregnancy lasts fewer than 37 weeks; full-term infants ... closes shortly after birth, but it frequently stays open in premature babies. ...[2008/10/24]
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