7 What do all preemies have in common? Courage, strength, determination, tenacity, perseverance, endurance, spiritedness and the fact that they are all adorable! One of the most gratifying feelings we experience as pediatricians is that of seeing a little preterm outlive the storm of uncertainty and survive to tell a story. As medical science breaks new glass ceilings everyday, doctors become more and more capable of protecting and nurturing new life and witness magic every day. In Premature Birth:A Parental Guide, a neonatologist vocalizes a premature baby’s journey to anxious parents who see the fragile newborn surrounded by medical equipment, tubes, and wires on his/her early entry into this world. The book aims to aid new parents as they wait for their baby or are trying to learn how to hold her/him. It allays some anxieties by sharing knowledge that can be leveraged to ensure the baby reaches her/his true potential. Dr. Lathiesh Kumar Khambam is an expert neonatologist whose influence extends beyond neonatal intensive care creating an ecosystem of collaborative support that includes obstetricians, neonatologists, nurses, physiotherapists, lactation experts, child development specialists, ophthalmologists, biomedical engineers, and retrieval teams. The center of attention, however, is always the baby and the parents. This book is another tool to enhance the ecosystem of family-centered care. As a pediatrician, I understand the role of supportive parents who partner with us doctors to provide care for their baby. Parents will find this book an easy guide to understand the parameters of normal development of a premature baby, and any deviations or delays from it, and what’s possible in advanced neonatal care units today. I congratulate Dr. Lathiesh for making the effort to reach out to the community of preemie parents and wish the book a great success. Dr. Chetan Ginigeri MD (PGI Chandigarh), Fellow PICU (King's College Hospital, London) Consultant Pediatrics & Pediatric Intensive Care Unit ASTER Hospitals, Bengaluru Foreword
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTU3ODk=