Parents who are going through the experience of having an infant in a
neonatal intensive care unit can benefit greatly from support from other parents
who have been in similar circumstances. Whether on-line, in person, or on the
phone there are many resources for new parents entering the world of NICU
parents. Parents such as Helen Harrison and Elizabeth Mehren, shown at right,
are not only authors of preemie books, but have done much to advance the work of
parent support. Local graduate parents Dianne Maroney and Amy Tracy, have
developed a wonderful book for parents going home from the NICU. A synopsis of
the book and other great resources can be found on their website, "Your
Premature Baby and Child"
Please access these many resources or ask your NICU about any local parent support groups who might be available.
Preemie-l Discussion Group - Online talk list for parents with children born six weeks or more before due date, and their family and friends. Appropriate for new parents as well as veterans. Professionals are allowed to subscribe to the list.
Archives of Preemie-l Discussions - For those who would like to research what parents had to say, can be sorted by date, author, subject matter. One does not have to subscribe as a member to view these valuable insights.
For Parents of Preemies, Answers to Commonly Asked Questions (also available in Spanish) - Terms, procedures, common diagnosis are explained by a neonatologist from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine.
Preemie Resource Page - Developed by preemie-l member, Mary Searcy, this list contains a wealth of information in the form of links and books relating to prematurity from an emotional as well as medical perspective.
Kangarooing our Little Miracles
Hydrocephalus Association Homepage/