<b>GIVE YOUR PRETERM BABY THE BEST POSSIBLE START IN LIFE</b><br>  <br> 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.<br>  <br> 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.<br>  <br> Based on ground-breaking research, <i>Kangaroo Care</i> 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:<br>  <br> • Why Kangaroo Care enhances your baby's development<br> • How to use the technique even if your infant requires a ventilator or an incubator<br> • How to understand your baby's signals of distress or comfort—and how to respond<br> • How you can work with the national staff to provide the best for your baby between your visits<br> • How to involve fathers as well as mothers<br> • All the proven results of Kangaroo Care—including a more relaxed, healthier, and contented baby<br>  <br> THE COMPLETE PARENTS' GUIDE TO THE REVOLUTIONARY NEW TREATMENT FOR PRETERM BABIES