Links

National NIDCAP® Center – Official web site of the NIDCAP® Training Program and national office. Heidelise Als, PhD is the National Director. Web site provides a description of NIDCAP® Training and all Training Centers.

Center for Family and Infant Interaction – Originators of the FIRST Training. Site of the Denver NIDCAP® Training Center and the FIRST (Family and Infant Relationship Support Training) Training Program and the office of Joy Browne, PhD.

Future of Children - Promoting effective policies and programs for children by providing objective information based on the best available research.

March of Dimes Prematurity Page - Provides information regarding high risk pregnancy, newborns and specific information on birth defects.

Parents of Premature Babies – A nonprofit foundation supporting families with children bon six weeks or more before their due date.

Zero to Three – Promoting the healthy development of infants and toddlers by supporting professionals and families. Includes information on brain development, special section for parents and information for child care providers.

Publications

Als, H. (l982) Toward a Synactive Theory of Development: Promise for the Assessment and Support of Infant Individuality, Infant Mental Health Journal, 3 (4) 229-243.

Als, H., (1999) Reading the Premature Infant, In: Goldson, E., (edit) Developmental Interventions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery. New York: Oxford University Press.

Bacon, H., Richardson, (2002) Attachment Theory and Child Abuse, an Overview of the Literature for Practicioners, Child Abuse Review 10(6), 3787-397.

Barr, Ronald G., St. James-Roberts, I., Keefe, MR 2001 New Evidence on Unexplained Early Infant Crying: Its Origins, Nature and Management. Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute. www.jjpi.com 1877-JNJ-LINK (565-5465).

Bennett, FC., (2003) Developmental Outcome. In: GB. Avery, MA, Fletcher, MG MacDonald, Neonatology: Pathophysiology and Management of the Newborn (5th edit) Philadelphia: Lippiincott Williams & Wilkins, 1479-1497.

Brazelton, TB l992 Touchpoints: The Essential Reference: Your Child’s Emotional and Behavioral Development, Perseus Books, Reading, MA.

Flushman, B.L., & VandenBerg, K.A. (1984, revised 1986) Developmental Steps: A Guide for Parents to Infant Development in the Intensive Care Nursery. Oakland, CA: Children’s Hospital Medical Center. (Distributed by Education Programs Associates, Inc., 1 W Campbell Ave. Bldg. C, Campbell, CA 95008).

Flushman, B., Gale, G., Lackey, S., Sweet, N., & VandenBerg, K. (1991). My Special Start: A Guide for Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Palo Alto, CA: VORT.

Klein, AH., Ganon, JA (l998) Caring for Your Premature Baby: A Complete Resource for Parents, Harper Perennial, New York.

Minde, K., (2000), Prematurity and Serious Medical Conditions in Infancy: Implications for Development, Behavior, and Interventions. In: CH Zeanah (edit) Handbook of Infant Mental Health (2nd edit). New York: Gilford Press, 176-194

Rushing, S., Ment, LR., (2004) Preterm birth: A cost benefit analysis, Seminars in Perinatology, Vol 28 (6).

Semmler, C (Ed.) (1989). A Guide to Care and Management of Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Team Approach. Tuscon, AZ: Therapy Skill Builders.

Semmler, C.J., & Butcher. Understanding My Signals: Help for Parents of Premature Infants. Palo Alto, CA: VORT Corp.

Sell. EJ, Hill-Mangan, LSH., Ratzan, P., 1992 Your Baby and You: Understanding Your Baby’s Behavior, Communication Skill Builders, San Antonio, Texas: 1-800 228-0752 (booklets & video in Spanish and English).

Tracy, AE., Maroney, DI, (l999) Your Premature Baby: Helpful Answers and Advice for Parents, Berkley Publishing Co. New York.

VandenBerg, KA., Hanson, MJ l993 Homecoming for Babies After Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery: A Guide for Professionals Pro Ed., Austin, Texas. Order Number 5222. * Also available: Handouts of Developmental Information Sheets by the same authors.