The Premature Baby Book

About 12% of all babies born in the U.S. are born prematurely. say Bill and Martha Sears. a husband-and-wife. doctor-and-nurse team of pediatric experts and authors of the Sears Parenting Library (which includes The Pregnancy Book. The Baby Book and other bestselling guides). They co-wrote this book on the essentials of premature births with their two oldest sons. Bob and Jim. who are pediatricians. and the result is a comprehensive. authoritative guide to understanding why babies are born prematurely. what the ramifications of such births are and what parents can do about it. The authors address parenting a preemie in the hospital and parenting a preemie at home. all the while providing an astute combination of statistics. QAs and first-person notes from “Dr. Bob.” Employing an honest but reassuring tone. the Sears family addresses all manner of medical questions. as well as parents frustrations and feelings of helplessness.