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What is inside
Arrived Too Soon by Dr. R. Kishore Kumar is written to address the questions, fears, and uncertainties that parents often experience when their baby is born earlier than expected. Drawing on neonatal care experience and insights from specialists, the book explains what parents may encounter during their baby’s stay in the NICU and helps them better understand the medical and emotional aspects of preterm birth.
The book covers common concerns related to premature babies, including intensive care, survival, follow-up, and the practical realities families may face before their baby is ready to go home. It also acknowledges the emotional impact of seeing a newborn in intensive care and encourages parents to communicate openly with the NICU team when they feel worried, confused, or overwhelmed.
The book also reflects on the broader issue of preterm birth, drawing attention to its growing significance and the need for greater awareness, specialised neonatal care, and continued follow-up. Contributions and insights from neonatal specialists add further perspective on the care and development of premature babies.
Arrived Too Soon is primarily for parents and families of premature babies, particularly those whose newborns are receiving care in a NICU.
It may also be useful for expectant parents at risk of preterm delivery, caregivers, and readers seeking a clearer understanding of the challenges associated with premature birth, neonatal intensive care, and the early stages of caring for a preterm baby.
Excerpt
From “Title Page”
Every year some babies are born prematurely (preterm birth) i.e. born at 37/40 weeks or even earlier. Even though you try not to, you may end up asking yourself, Why me? Is this my fault? If you are feeling this way, you are not alone because not all pregnancies go smoothly. We have developed this book to address some common questions parents have regarding preterm delivery.
Remember that each woman, each baby, each pregnancy and each delivery is completely unique. Your paediatrician is always the best source for answering questions about your own unique experience.
Some commonly asked questions
Q: What causes preterm delivery? Can this happen to me again?
A: Approximately half of all women who give birth prematurely go into preterm labour for unknown reasons. The remainder have medical conditions such as toxemia, incompetent cervix, placenta praevia, etc., which can often result in preterm delivery. Statistically, a woman who has had a preterm baby runs a 25% to 50% chance of having another one. Although for many women, preterm delivery is a one-time event in their childbearing history.
Q: Is it my fault that my baby was born prematurely?
A: It is neither yours nor anyone else’s fault that your baby was born early. So don't blame yourself. Some conditions like maternal high blood pressure can cause premature delivery. But some other factors involve the baby. Twins and other multiple births are often born too early. Babies with congenital defects, or abnormally positioned placenta are also often born prematurely. Remember, your paediatrician is your best source for information about your individual delivery.
Q: I went into labor prematurely. No one can explain why it happened. Does anyone know what causes preterm labor?
A: Preterm labor can begin painlessly and may be mistaken for the Braxton-Hicks contractions (false labour pains), which most women experience during pregnancy. Unlike Braxton-Hicks contractions, real labor contractions occur at fairly regular intervals and cause the cervix to shorten (efface) and open (dilate). No one knows what causes full-term labor till now, so it's impossible to say for sure why it begins prematurely. However, researchers are investigating the hormones during pregnancy to see whether abnormal levels of these substances (hormones) may be involved.
About the author
Founder & Chairman, Cloudnine Group Of Hospitals · Bangalore, India
Dr. R. Kishore Kumar is Founder and Chairman of Cloudnine and an internationally acclaimed neonatologist. He has worked across four continents and pioneered high-quality maternal and neonatal care in India.
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