GIVE YOUR PRETERM BABY THE BEST POSSIBLE START IN LIFE nbsp; If you have just given birth to a preterm infant, you and your baby both face special challenges. Parents long to help their baby but often feel isolated and frightened by hospital procedures. nbsp; Now there is wonderful news for both babies and parents. Kangaroo Care, a technique pioneered in leading neonatal centers worldwide, gives you a unique role: a special way of holding your infant that provides crucial health benefits--including shorter hospital stays. nbsp; Based on ground-breaking research, Kangaroo Care is a step-by-step guide to bringing these benefits to your baby--even if your neonatal unit does not yet have a Kangaroo Care program. It explains: nbsp; * Why Kangaroo Care enhances your baby's development * How to use the technique even if your infant requires a ventilator or an incubator * How to understand your baby's signals of distress or comfort--and how to respond * How you can work with the national staff to provide the best for your baby between your visits * How to involve fathers as well as mothers * All the proven results of Kangaroo Care--including a more relaxed, healthier, and contented baby nbsp; THE COMPLETE PARENTS' GUIDE TO THE REVOLUTIONARY NEW TREATMENT FOR PRETERM BABIES