• An Analysis of Low Birth Weight in Vermont
  Cigarette smoking during pregnancy was found to be the single most important preventable risk factor for low birth weight. In addition, the positive benefit of early comprehensive prenatal care for women with any risk factors was confirmed in this analysis. Early identification and appropriate treatment of medical risks and complications of labor and delivery has the potential to improve individual birth outcomes. Finally, regional variation in the occurrence of risk factors has implications for targeting of collaborative efforts between hospitals, health care providers, public health nurses, and communities.
  
  
• Caring for Your Premature Baby - from the AAFP
  If your baby was born prematurely (before the due date), he or she may need special care, especially during the first two years. Special care is often needed in babies who weigh less than 3 pounds at birth. Here are some ways you can give your baby this special care when he or she comes home from the hospital.
  
  
• Emory Pediatrics - Developmental Continuity Program
  The mission of the Developmental Continuity Program is to provide multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental evaluation and intervention services to infants and children identified as “at-risk” for neurodevelopmental disabilities (premature baby).
  
  
• Information for parents of preemies
  Introduction to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, common problems, understanding your preemie, preparing for discharge and questions after discharge.
  
  
• Mild Cerebral Palsy
  Helen Harrison, author of The Premature Baby, discusses mild motor impacts and prematurity
  
  
• Motor Impairment Associated with Neurological Injury in Premature Infants
  This article addresses the issue of neurologically based motor impairment in preterm infants. Children born prematurely are more likely than full-term children to develop motor problems during infancy.
  
  
• Parent Support for the Long Term Effects of Prematurity
  Useful information for parents of premature babies.
  
  
• Parents of Premature Babies
  Having a premature baby can be a scary and lonely business. We hope that through this web site we can offer each other support and the benefits of a wide range of experiences. If you would like to join the group, or find out more, follow the links below.
  
  
• Preemie Resource Page
  Exhaustive list of resources for parents of preemies, including support groups, books, videos, and more.
  
  
• Preemies.Org
  Preemies, Support for Parents of Premature Babies on the NET
  
  
• Premature Baby Resources
  Resource websites that lead you to the world of preemie parenting.
  
  
• Tiny Treasures
  "This web site is dedicated to all the Parents of those "Tiny Treasures", we call Preemies.
  
  
• Tommy's CyberNursery Preemie Web
  Tommy's CyberNursery Preemie Web is one of the longest standing preemie sites on the Web (est. 1995). The site also features Daddy's Library which offers one of the most extensive collection of preemie, baby and parenting links on the Internet.
  
  
• Tommy's CyberNursery Preemie Web
  Tommy's CyberNursery Preemie Web is one of the longest standing preemie sites on the Web (est. 1995). The site also features Daddy's Library which offers one of the most extensive collection of preemie, baby and parenting links on the Internet.
  
  
• Ultrasound of Premature Infants and Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Problems
  Helen Harrison, author of The Premature Baby, discusses testing and risk factors for cerebral palsy and other developmental impacts.
  
  

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