Born too early : hidden handicaps of premature children / Jonna Jepsen ; foreword by Gorm Greisen ; translated by Helen Martin.

By:

Jepsen, Jonna

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: Danish Publication details: London : Karnac, 2006.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 238 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781849405218
1849405212
1283249391
9781283249393

Uniform titles:

For tidligt fødte børn. English

Subject(s): Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Born too early.DDC classification:

618.92/011 22

LOC classification:

RJ250.3 .J46 2006eb

NLM classification:

2006 O-334
WS 410

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Contents:

The disadvantaged start -- Short- and long-term consequences -- Prevention and possible treatment methods -- Requirements for provision of public support -- Professionals involved in family support -- Parents and siblings -- Case histories -- Research.

Summary: Many prematurely born children develop normally, but there are many who have to battle with hidden consequences of their too early birth - for example fear and insecurity; hyperactivity and hyper sensitivity; frequent infections; difficulties with concentration and with learning; delayed development of motor-skills; problems with eating and sleeping; and stress and restlessness. The book discusses how these physical and mental consequences - both apparent and hidden - can be understood and alleviated. The book is written from a trans-disciplinary aspect, and the aim is to give parents and prof.

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Translation of: For tidligt fødte børn : usynlige senfølger. Copenhagen : Reitzel Forlag, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-228) and index.

Print version record.

Many prematurely born children develop normally, but there are many who have to battle with hidden consequences of their too early birth - for example fear and insecurity; hyperactivity and hyper sensitivity; frequent infections; difficulties with concentration and with learning; delayed development of motor-skills; problems with eating and sleeping; and stress and restlessness. The book discusses how these physical and mental consequences - both apparent and hidden - can be understood and alleviated. The book is written from a trans-disciplinary aspect, and the aim is to give parents and prof.

English translation of Danish original.

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