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"I would heartily recommend this book to practising NICU clinicians of every discipline, fellows in training, and suggest it be given due consideration for NICU parents. Thank you, Saroj, for your tireless efforts, your probing approach and openness to varying perspectives, and the gifts you have provided so many patients, families and clinicians. "
Brian S. Carter, MD, FAAP
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Brian S. Carter, MD, FAAP
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Pediatrics and Child Health. Journal of Canadian Pediatric Society, June/ July, Vol 20, Issue 5, 2015
"Preemie Voices, the latest work by Dr Saroj Saigal, is a beautiful testimonial to the past, present and future of neonatology. It contains heart-warming and eye-opening stories penned by young adults who themselves experienced the challenges of being born at the extremes of prematurity. The unifying message of these stories is one of hope, encouragement and perseverance. The authors, many of whom have disabilities, tell an honest account of what life is like for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) survivors facing the challenges associated with their preterm birth. In the words of Rebecca Smith, born at 26 weeks, “I won the battle and the war against prematurity, and if these mild deficits are the price to pay for being alive, then I can live with them.” Richard Blythin, born at 25 weeks, says, “[Preemies] have an amazing ability to surprise you, and they are far stronger than their seemingly fragile bodies may appear”. Allison Gallant, born at 27 weeks, sums it up by saying, “How do you say thank you for life?”.
This book is a must read for parents who have experienced the challenges of preterm birth, graduates of the NICU and health care practitioners who care for them. These poignant, first-hand stories are complemented by chapters, written by Drs Saigal and Peter Rosenbaum, outlining the history of neonatology in Canada and abroad, and summarizing some of the seminal works that have emerged from a distinguished career in neonatal follow-up. Dr Saigal discusses the ethics, outcomes and quality-of-life indicators for extremely low birth weight survivors, and Dr Rosenbaum provides perspectives on disability in Canadian society – all firmly grounded in the voice of those who have experienced it first hand, as we are reminded by Ron Federchuk, 26 weeks, who says, “Perhaps a different term for disabilities would be different abilities, because that’s really what we all have”.
Preemie Voices helps us to understand prematurity and its outcomes from the perspective of those it impacts most – the NICU survivors and their families. Visit the website for more informa- tion: <www.preemievoicesbook.com/>."
Kevin Coughlin MD Paediatrics Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre London, Ontario
"Preemie Voices, the latest work by Dr Saroj Saigal, is a beautiful testimonial to the past, present and future of neonatology. It contains heart-warming and eye-opening stories penned by young adults who themselves experienced the challenges of being born at the extremes of prematurity. The unifying message of these stories is one of hope, encouragement and perseverance. The authors, many of whom have disabilities, tell an honest account of what life is like for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) survivors facing the challenges associated with their preterm birth. In the words of Rebecca Smith, born at 26 weeks, “I won the battle and the war against prematurity, and if these mild deficits are the price to pay for being alive, then I can live with them.” Richard Blythin, born at 25 weeks, says, “[Preemies] have an amazing ability to surprise you, and they are far stronger than their seemingly fragile bodies may appear”. Allison Gallant, born at 27 weeks, sums it up by saying, “How do you say thank you for life?”.
This book is a must read for parents who have experienced the challenges of preterm birth, graduates of the NICU and health care practitioners who care for them. These poignant, first-hand stories are complemented by chapters, written by Drs Saigal and Peter Rosenbaum, outlining the history of neonatology in Canada and abroad, and summarizing some of the seminal works that have emerged from a distinguished career in neonatal follow-up. Dr Saigal discusses the ethics, outcomes and quality-of-life indicators for extremely low birth weight survivors, and Dr Rosenbaum provides perspectives on disability in Canadian society – all firmly grounded in the voice of those who have experienced it first hand, as we are reminded by Ron Federchuk, 26 weeks, who says, “Perhaps a different term for disabilities would be different abilities, because that’s really what we all have”.
Preemie Voices helps us to understand prematurity and its outcomes from the perspective of those it impacts most – the NICU survivors and their families. Visit the website for more informa- tion: <www.preemievoicesbook.com/>."
Kevin Coughlin MD Paediatrics Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre London, Ontario
