Your baby has arrived sooner than expected and may be spending time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). You are concerned about your child. This is an important time for you and your baby.

Premature infants send signals to their parents about how they feel and what they need. But you may not know how to read those signals. Understanding Your Premature Infant, an engaging, interactive program, explains how preemies respond to the world around them. It describes:

• How premature infants signal that they're hungry, tired, don't feel well or want to play
• How sleep patterns change over time
• How a newborn preemie responds and moves 
• How to manage a crying baby

Understanding Your Premature Infant includes information on these topics:

• Your baby’s behavior and what it means
• Body and movement
• Sleeping
• Crying and fussing
• Your baby’s senses
• Interacting with your baby
• Feeding your baby

The program includes photographs and video clips. 

What You Need to Get Started
In order for you to view Understanding Your Premature Infant, your computer must meet these requirements:

• Windows or Macintosh operating system
• Web browser with Flash plug-in 9.0 or higher. Download the latest Flash plug-in.
• Internet connection: High speed recommended. You can view the program on a dial-up connection (56k), but certain elements will function slowly.

Click here to get started!

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