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Show Page 4C Lakeside Review Wednesday , March 6, 1985 ' Up Reservoir Fill Preemie Brings Joys, Concern To Combat Stress SHELLEY KANCITIS Review Correspondent Most mothers and fathers expect their babies to develop normally. Trips to the pediatrician are routine events, a chance to confirm what parents already know'. All is well. But for one group of parents, those whose babies have been born prematurely, normal development is not taken for granted. s Although the majority of their eventually catch-uchances of having problems are infants. greater than for Gene and Sue Larsen of Roy know all about these anxieties. Two and a half years ago. their daughter, Jennifer Ann, was born three months prematurely. The Larsens continue to carefully watch Jennifers development, but their fears have been lessened by a new program at McKay Dee Hospital. Opened last July, the Newborn Intensive Care Unit's follow up clinic is free to parents of premature babies born at McKay Dee. It is the only such clinic in northern Utah except for one in Salt Lake City. Clients come from as far away as pree-niie- p, full-ter- m Wyoming. Our major goal is to make sure these babies develop to their fullest potential. The way to do this is to insure they develop on a time schedule appropriate to their specific condition," said Dr. Ben Hart, a neonatologist involved in the program. Prior to a babys discharge from the intensive care unit, nurses makes a - clinic appoint- follow-u- p ment with parents. Children are scheduled for visits every six months with plans to continue the program until they reach six years of age. A virtual army of specialists monitors the childrens .progress. They are seen as needed by an audiologist, and opthamologist, a neurologist, a speech therapist, and an occupational therapist as well as other medical personnel. One of the clinics clients is Jennifer Ann Larsen.' Dressed in rose colored overalls, a flowery, pink blouse, pink tennis shoes and lacy pastel barrettes, she is eager to demonstrate her puzzle making skills. For her mother, it is a much needed opportunity to be reassured by experts that Jennifer is progressing on schedule. If problems are discovered, Sue Larsen knows she will receive top notch advice on how to help Jennifer compensate or catch-uJennifer is one of the fortunate ones. Other than being physically small for her age, she is developing at a normal rate. A small While FARMINGTON emotional and death, divorce, trauma are certainly stress enhancers, it's the incidious little things that get us down and cause our stress levels to rise, said Mary Hughes, director of the Davis School Districts Parent Education Resource Center. Stress is a value that keeps us going. There are all types of stresses, good and bad, said Mrs. Hughes. Stress needs to be dealt p. percentage of children born pre- maturely will be left with permanent disabilities. Some preemies experience with. A bullseye is a good depiction of stress, she said. The outer circle depicts external pressures, the next circle hosts the internal pressures and the bulleye stresses are your own emotional energy level or self. External pressures include such things as television and the world situation-stress- es we usually have no control over. hemmorhages. In some babies these bleeds can cause ce- rebral palsy. It's not detectable early on and can be a year before it shows up. We watch for signs, said Dr. Hart. One of those watching for signs is Nancy Glocka, an occupational therapist. I check out developmental milestones. If needed we give parents activities they can use with their children to help so the delay is them catch-u- p filled in as quickly as possible. Internal stresses are our own expectations, plus the perceived expectations of others. Women give themselves in pieces and drips, draining the bullseye or their own reservoir of emotional energies. But what do you do when these energies run dry and you just don't have any more to give? There are many ways to lower Children with severe problems are referred for out-patie- nt thera- py- The puzzle making that Jennifer Larsen enjoys is really a test of fine motor skills. When she is asked to balance on one foot, Ms. Glocka is checking to see if her gross motor skills are age appro- priate. Both tests are directed at the programs main aim: detecting any problems as early as possible and devising methods to minimize or eliminate them. After a child is evaluated, we all get together and discuss any problems and how we can best help. Then we call the parents with our recommendations and send a letter to the pediatrician. Everything revolves around the pediatrician. Our role is supplementary, said Dr. Hart. clinic is The NICU follow-u- p not only concerned with how graduates of its intensive care unit are doing. Staff members also provide support to the rest of the family. It can be very stressful on marriages and on finances when these babies go home. We want to establish that trust so they feel comfortable coming to us, said Rod Fifield, a clinical social your individual stress level. A key to filling your own emotional and individual cup is to fill it before you have given everything you have.. Simplifying, exercising, eating well, making lists and crossing accomplishments off, are all ways to alleviate stress, but many of us dont do them. The key is not to do what someone else says is good for us, but assume responnal sibility for our own needs-emoti-o- reservoirs." like what the flying attendants tell you on the airplane when they are explaining about the oxygen masks. They say to put the mask on yourself before you put the oxygen mask on your child. If you dont keep yourself going, you cant get others going, I she said. The words to a popular song state, Itss the dream thats afraid of wakin, that never takes the chance. Give your dreams a chance, says Mrs. Hughes. Take your dreams off the shelf. Give yourself some warm fuzzies, and take time for solitude. Women need to create. Personal dreams are just ways of creating an inner pump to fill that depleted cup. HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH OGDEN JUNIOR HIGH BONNEVILLE Spring 1985 Community School Schedule IS REQUIRED FOR IMPORTANT: development tasks was born two years ago, three months before what would have been a normal birth date. is Jennifer Larsen, who WORKING on worker who is the programs community contact. Fifields job is to find community resources that meet a childs needs. If special education is required he advises parents on what is available. If a child needs glasses and his parents have no money, Fifield knows how to get financial assistance. Along with the obvious benefits to the families in McKay Dees program, Fifield stresses the economic benefits for society in general, Prevention is always cost effective. If you identify problems early, you can develop a program before the problems become seri 479- TUESDAY (Hold it Bormevillo 7920 M MAR. S. S From ALL CLASSES-CAL- l 00 p m. 9 High) ous. This lessens the chances of chronic dependence on county, state or federal resources." Fifield said it is especially important that the clinic is free because infants from lower groups account for 25 to 40 percent of NICU basocio-econom- ic bies. Since the clinic opened, 160 children have been evaluated. Any child, under six years old, who was born in McKay Dees newborn intensive care unit, can use the program. For further information, contact Pat Lindsey at 625-222- 8. Chemical Sweeteners Lack T raits of Sugar FARMINGTON There are all types of sweeteners and sugar substitutes, but nothing has been invented yet that can asume all the characteristics of plain table sugar, said Dr. Bob Olsen, Utah State University Extension food science specialist. Whats the difference? Sugar substitutes dont combine with other ingredients to make a product light and tender. Substitutes just contribute to the sweet taste. In baked foods, the artificial sweeteners tend to undergo chemical changes that make them bit ter, he said. The food technologistss challenge is to develop an artificial sweetener which can withstand heat. What sugar does that artificial sweeteners cant is act as a tenderizing agent in cakes. Sugar al lows cakes to rise more, and is a browning agent, said Olsen. Sugar is a preservative in jams, improves the body and texture of ice cream and acts as a bulking agent in making bread. 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