I too have read this book and found if quite interesting and true to the goings on in the NICU, even though it was published in 2000.  I found that I read everything I could get my hands on when my daughter was in the NICU.  It was hard to relate to some of the stories since her stay, although 97 days long, was relatively easy.  She was only vented for 10 days and did not contract sepsis or any infection.  She only had to have minor hernia repair surgery at Children's Hospital (day surgery) right before she came home.  Two books that I would recommend are the Preemie Parents Companion and Living Miracles.   Also, there is the Preemie Magazine which is available by subscription to parents of preemies at no cost.  Just subscribe at Preemiemagazine.com.  There is a great on-line community to answer questions or get ideas.

robinjokela <robinjokela@...> wrote:

Hi - I just finished reading a very interesting book called Baby ER by
Edward Hume. It's about life in the NICU of a Hospital in Long Beach
California. I recommend it to those of you who may be ready to read
about this subject.

Robin

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