American Academy of Pediatrics Preemie Support Website

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now has a Web page designed specifically for parents of premature babies. Included as part of AAP's Section on Perinatal Pediatrics Web site, the page includes articles, links, free brochures and recommended reading. The Section on Perinatal Pediatrics is the home organization for specialists in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Currently, the Web page features topics such as the importance of skin-to-skin contact (also known as kangaroo care) for premature babies and a link to a free brochure with information on preemies' key developmental milestones. To access the Web page, go to http://www.aap.org/parents.html.