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For More Information
In addition to your baby's doctor, public health nurse and community centers in your local area, there are other many resources available. You can look for information in the library, book stores or on the internet for parents of preemies and multiple births.
Books
Books that Come Recommended from Other Parents
Friedman, Jeremy and Norman Saunders. Canada's Baby Care Book: A Complete Guide from Birth to 12-Months Old. Toronto : Robert Rose Inc, 2007.
Bradford, Nikki. Your Premature Baby and the First 5 Years. Toronto: Firefly Books Ltd, 2003.
Zaichkin , Jeanette. Newborn Intensive Care: What Every Parent Needs to Know. Santa Rosa CA: NICU Ink Book Publishers, 2002.Phone orders 1-888-642-8465. Comes in English and Spanish.
Harrison, Helen. The Premature Baby Book. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1983.
Tracy, Amy E and Dianne I Maroney. Your Premature Baby and Child. New York: Berkley, 1999.
Stories for Children
Lafferty, Linda and Bo Flood. Born early. A premature baby story for children. Grand Junction: Songbird Publishing,1995.
Hawkins-Walsh, Elizabeth and Jennifer Ryan. Katie's Premature Brother. Centering Corporation; 1990.
Lowery Collins, Pat and Joan Whinham Dunn and J Niels III. Waiting for Baby Joe. Park Ridge: Albert Whitman & Company, 1990.
Web sites
Preemie Web sites
The following sites provide general health information and answers to your questions about caring for a preemie.
www.preemieparents.com: Features the book "Your Premature Baby and Child" by Amy E, Tracy and Dianne I Maroney, A valuable resource for parents of preemies, written by mothers of preemies. Provides several links to other resources and recommended reading sites.
Resources for Twins, Triplets, Quadruplets and Quintuplets
www.multiplebirthscanada.org: The mission of this website is to improve the quality of life for multiple birth individuals and their families in Canada through publications, suggested reading list, memberships, chapters, info line, etc. Also call 1-866-228-8824. Managed by Multiple Births Canada.
www.mostonline.org: MOST (Mothers of Supertwins) is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1987 that provides information, resources and support during pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood and school age to parents of triplets, and quadruplets.
Children Safety Web Sites
www.aboutkidshealth.ca provides general health information on a variety of topics. Managed by The Hospital for Sick Children.
www.mayoclinic.com provides general health information on a variety of topics. Managed by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER).
www.caringforkids.cps.ca offers a wealth of health information about babies and children. Managed by the Canadian Paediatric Society.
www.motherisk.org provides evidence-based information about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and diseases during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding) and a helpline. Managed by the Hospital for Sick Children.
www.sidscanada.org provides information about Sudden Infant death Syndrome (SIDS). Managed by the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (CFSID).
www.publichealth.gc.ca/immunization: A parent's guide to immunization. Managed by Health Canada.
www.parentbooks.ca offers the most comprehensive selection of parenting resources available anywhere — from planning a family to everyday parenting issues to special needs of all kinds.
www.safekidscanada.ca offers safety tips to keep kids safe. Also call 1-888-SAFE-TIPS (723-3847).
www.kidsindanger.org is a great resource of information about children product safety.
Car Seat Web sites
www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/carseat/choose.htm provides general information about safe car seats. Managed by Government of Ontario.
www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm provides a lot of information about choosing and using an infant car seat safely. Managed by the American Academy of Pediatrics
For More Information About Child Car Seat Safety, Call:
Service Ontario: 1-800-268-4686
Transport Canada: 1-800-333-0371
Consumer Product Safety, Health Canada: 613-957-4467