"Most parents do not expect to begin life with their new baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). They often feel lost and powerless amidst this new world of medical vocabulary, technology, and numerous health care providers. Understanding the NICU will guide you through your NICU journey, help you communicate with members of the NICU team, and learn about your baby's condition so that you can ask questions and participate as a valuable partner in your baby's care. It will also provide important information about how to care for your baby after you leave the hospital and head home with your little one." -- Amazon.com.

Most parents do not expect to begin life with their new baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). They often feel lost and powerless amidst this new world of medical vocabulary, technology, and numerous health care providers. Understanding the NICU will guide parents through the NICU journey. They will learn how to communicate with members of the NICU team and learn about their baby's condition so that they can ask questions and participate as a valuable partner in their baby's care. It will also provide important information about how to care for their baby after they leave the hospital and head home with their little one. Included in the book are lots of new inspirational stories from parents who have had their own NICU experiences, bringing hope and comfort to other parents with an infant who is hospitalized. Reading this book and learning about what happens in the NICU will help parents gain confidence and feel more reassured about their baby's care in the NICU-- and at home--