This in-depth resource gives professionals the strong foundation of clinical knowledge they'll need to work with high-risk newborns. This text is filled with research findings and practical guidelines clinicians will use to promote the wellbeing of infants in the NICU and to involve and support their families.

1: Supporting Infant Occupations in the NICU
2: Historical Evolution of the Neonatal Therapist's Role
3: Perspectives on Developmental Theories Applicable to NICU Intervention
4: Personnel and Teamwork in the NICU
5: Physical Context, Equipment, Environmental Stressors, and Sources of Support in the NICU
6: Medical Management of High-Risk Infants
7: Embryonic Development and Neonatal Classification
8: Developmental Capabilities of Full-Term NICU Infants
9: Developmental Capabilities of Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants
10: Evaluation of Infant Behavior and Development in the NICU
11: Family-Centered and Relationship-Based Care in the NICU
12: Elements of Neonatal Positioning
13: Ongoing Feeding Evaluation and Intervention
14: Issues Related to the Transition Home and Prolonged NICU Stays
15: Follow-Up of High-Risk Infants
Glossary of Abbreviations