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Provider-Focused Information
American Academy of Pediatrics
Immunization of Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants (2003), 5 pages
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/pediatrics;112/1/193
Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington
Nutrition Focus: Nutrition Issues for the Premature Infant after Hospital Discharge. July/August 1999, 14(4).
http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/ucedd/CO/Nutrifocus.pdf (links to Order Form)
March of Dimes website includes section with helpful information for health care professionals and researchers on the prevalence, complexity, seriousness of prematurity, and the special March of Dimes research program the Perinatal Epidemiology Research Initiative.
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_4024.asp
Low Birth Weight Fact Sheet English:
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1153.asp Spanish:
www.nacersano.org/centro/9388_9915.asp
Preterm Birth Fact Sheet English:
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1157.asp Spanish:
http://www.nacersano.org/centro/9388_9917.asp
Washington State Department of Health
Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs. May, 2002.
Chapter 13: Nutrition Interventions for the Premature Infant After Discharge (143-151)
Chapter 14: Nutrition Interventions for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (pages 153-164)
http://here.doh.wa.gov/materials/nutrition-interventions
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