A NEW BABY GIFT

An Infant Massage Guidebook: For Well, Premature, and Special Needs Babies

Cross-cultural studies have shown many times that the immediate benefits of Infant Massage include not only the promotion of sounder, longer sleeping patterns, but present a baby with a more overall comforted and soothed disposition. These contribute to an improved overall interaction and have an enormous affect on parent-baby bonding in the first few months of life. Ady breaks down the main components and functions of each body system, addressing not only healthy newborns, but also over 50 of the most common conditions, disorders and diseases affecting newborns. Concluding each body system with its correlating benefits of Infant Massage, you will really learn exactly how Infant Massage affects every system! Each ailment is also internet-linked, giving the reader more opportunity for further research as well as support. Special features: · Outstanding photography by, Charles W. Lytton, a retired Army & National Geographic photographer. · Aromatherapy guide for babies and toddlers. · Post-partum Exercise excerpt by Christy Nielsen, of Crossfit Alexandria. · Internet linked and referenced. · Resource Guide for New & Expecting Parents

BLISS do fab work supporting parents who have a child in neonatal care, they campaign for better services, do research in to causes, provide training days, information booklets for parents & most importantly support. The messageboards were a lifeline for me back when Jonny was born, and the leaflets invaluable to get to grips with the strange new world of NICU. I now volunteer for BLISS, tonight was my monthly stint manning the Family Support Helpline, it's not much but I'm glad I can help others going through this.

The helpline is open from 9am-9pm Mon-Fri it is freephone 0500 618 140

The nurses gave Danny a little pacifier to help calm him when he gets agitated. He loves it!

16 days old. No longer on meds for his lungs. On 21% oxygen and holding steady. PIC line may come out soon. Feedings up to 4.3 ml. Weight up to 1 lb. 14.1 oz.

For Nicole and her husband, Edward, a seemingly healthy pregnancy took an unexpected turn and resulted in the birth of two profoundly, premature babies. Like so many parents of preemies, she and her husband were suddenly thrust into the unfamiliar, terrifying world of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The first time they saw their babies, they looked miniscule next to the tangle of life-sustaining tubes and beeping machines. Would their babies survive? This couple quickly learned the meaning of the "NICU rollercoaster." The ups and downs were constant and agonizing. The 160 days between July 7, 2006 and December 14, 2006 were the most emotionally trying times of their lives. This is the only book of its kind with advice on how NICU parents can best use this wonderful tool to both keep family and friends updated, and to receive much needed love and support. Nicole and Ed will explain common problems preemies face, offer suggestions for coping, and share their experiences. The innovative format combines helpful "how to survive" advice with blog entries and blog reader comments. Readers will get advice on how to start their own blog to help cope with what may be the most trying experiences of their lives.

For Nicole and her husband, Edward, a seemingly healthy pregnancy took an unexpected turn and resulted in the birth of two profoundly, premature babies. Like so many parents of preemies, she and her husband were suddenly thrust into the unfamiliar, terrifying world of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The first time they saw their babies, they looked miniscule next to the tangle of life-sustaining tubes and beeping machines. Would their babies survive? This couple quickly learned the meaning of the "NICU rollercoaster." The ups and downs were constant and agonizing. The 160 days between July 7, 2006 and December 14, 2006 were the most emotionally trying times of their lives. This is the only book of its kind with advice on how NICU parents can best use this wonderful tool to both keep family and friends updated, and to receive much needed love and support. Nicole and Ed will explain common problems preemies face, offer suggestions for coping, and share their experiences. The innovative format combines helpful "how to survive" advice with blog entries and blog reader comments. Readers will get advice on how to start their own blog to help cope with what may be the most trying experiences of their lives.