{"product_id":"twenty-five-weeks","title":"Twenty-Five Weeks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detour from the ordinary events of pregnancy and childbirth . . . a path into the less-known world of premature birth, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and a crash course in medical terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the March of Dimes, \"The preterm birth rate has increased more than 20% since 1990.  Prematurity is the leading cause of death in the 1st month of life and even late preterm infants have a greater risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), feeding difficulties, temperature instability (hypothermia), jaundice and delayed brain development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2005, preterm birth cost the nation more than $26.2 billion in medical and educational costs and lost productivity.  Average first year medical costs were about 10 times greater for preterm than for term infants.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParents of premature babies are no longer a rarity.  This book documents our path and the amazing love and support my husband and I received during that period.  We hope, a comfort for parents following in our footsteps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44420116775073,"sku":"paren825","price":41.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1yz687v4-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1717959240","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/twenty-five-weeks","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}