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DID YALL THINK I WAS JOKING WHEN I SAID IN THE FIRST CHAPTER NOTES THAT THERE WOULD BE A LIT CITED

BECAUSE

I WAS NOT

Below is exactly what i said there would be fjkdls - A Lit Cited. it is lazily done, and the dates are wrong, but whatever, no one does lit cited for fanfic im just a weirdo XD

Alas this is not a complete list (because i opened a bunch of tabs on my phone and also Firefox died on me and closed out like 20 tabs WAILS) but its pretty good fjdksla. I went back and got most of the Firefox stuff but yall I am not getting those phone citations and random google searches I don’t hate myself that much lmao 

Consider this the run-down of resources for preemie fics!!! Although I will admit that some MAY be behind paywalls (that I was only able to access because Higher Education Hurrah). Also this is not gonna be a perfect lit cited but also this is fucking fan fiction no one expected this anyway lmao 

There is a bonus at the end for those who actually take the time to bear witness to my pain take a gander at all the sources i looked at lmao

LIT CITED the very short version

Raising Children Network - BELOVED i used this website so much 

Hand to Hold - a very helpful website for parent’s experience in the NICU!

Very Well Family -  very good website to breakdown both parents experience and medical experience! 

Tommy’s - kind of general, but still helpful!

UpToDate - very helpful for in depth (very in depth lol) medical stuff. Might be paywalled tho

BloomingLittles - ALSO BELOVED very easy to understand articles for parents about more specific medical experiences

LIT CITED the long version 

1. Dynamed.com. Published 2022. Accessed June 5, 2022. https://www.dynamed.com/condition/truncus-arteriosus#GUID-E74B3DE9-B3CF-4E78-A05A-A82739850231
1. Paywall
2. UpToDate. Uptodate.com. Published 2019. Accessed November 19, 2019. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnosis-and-initial-management-of-cyanotic-heart-disease-in-the-newborn 
1. Paywall im pretty sure
3. Reddy VMohan, McElhinney DB, Sagrado T, Parry AJ, Teitel DF, Hanley FL. Results of 102 cases of complete repair of congenital heart defects in patients weighing 700 to 2500 grams. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1999;117(2):324-331. doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(99)70430-7
4. Flint JD, Gentles TL, MacCormick J, Spinetto H, Finucane AK. Outcomes Using Predominantly Single-Stage Approach to Interrupted Aortic Arch and Associated Defects. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2010;89(2):564-569. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.10.036
5. Fuchigami T, Nishioka M, Akashige T, Takahashi K, Nabeshima T, Nagata N. Truncus arteriosus with interrupted aortic arch in very low birth weight infants. Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2016;26(7):570-573. doi:10.1177/0218492316647217
6. Bhansali S, Phoon C. Truncus Arteriosus. PubMed. Published 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534774/
1. Another good rundown of Izuku’s heart condition!
7. Rao PS, Balaguru D. Truncus Arteriosus in the Neonate. NEONATOLOGY TODAY. 2019;8(9):1-6. Accessed June 5, 2022. https://www.neonatologytoday.net/newsletters/nt-sep13.pdf
8. Truncus Arteriosus. www.heart.org. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/congenital-heart-defects/about-congenital-heart-defects/truncus-arteriosus
1. Good run down of Izuku’s heart condition
9. Chu PY, Li JS, Kosinski AS, Hornik CP, Hill KD. Congenital Heart Disease in Premature Infants 25-32 Weeks’ Gestational Age. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017;181:37-41.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.10.033
10. 1. UpToDate. www.uptodate.com. Accessed June 5, 2022. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/neonatal-necrotizing-enterocolitis-management?search=premature infant&topicRef=4965&source=see_link#H19
1. paywall
11. Premature baby development: 26-36 weeks. Raising Children Network. https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/premature-babies/development/premature-baby-26-36-weeks
12. Going home with your premature baby. Raising Children Network. https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/premature-babies/going-home/going-home-premature-baby
13. Premature babies: body language. Raising Children Network. Accessed June 5, 2022. https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/premature-babies/connecting-communicating/premature-body-language
14. Helping your premature baby feel calm in the NICU. Raising Children Network. Published May 13, 2016. https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/premature-babies/connecting-communicating/helping-baby-feel-calm-in-the-nicu
15. Playing with sick or premature babies in the NICU. Raising Children Network. Accessed June 5, 2022. https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/premature-babies/play-learning/playing-with-premature-babies
16. Touch, holding and massage for your premature baby in the NICU. Raising Children Network. https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/premature-babies/connecting-communicating/touch-massage-in-the-nicu
17. Your premature baby’s appearance. Raising Children Network. Published July 31, 2019. https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/premature-babies/development/premature-appearance
18. Bonding with sick or premature babies in the NICU. Raising Children Network. Accessed June 5, 2022. https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/premature-babies-sick-babies/connecting-communicating/bonding-in-the-nicu
19. The Premature Baby Development Process. www.enfamil.com. Accessed June 5, 2022. https://www.enfamil.com/articles/premature-baby-development-process/
20. Norman M, Håkansson S, Kusuda S, Vento M, Lehtonen L, Reichman B, Darlow BA, Adams M, Bassler D, Isayama T, Rusconi F, Lee S, Lui K, Yang J, Shah PS; International Network for Evaluation of Outcomes in Neonates (iNeo) Investigators* †. Neonatal Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants With Severe Congenital Heart Defects: An International Cohort Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 Mar 3;9(5):e015369. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.015369. Epub 2020 Feb 21. PMID: 32079479; PMCID: PMC7335543.
21. Congenital heart defects in children. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/congenital-heart-defects-children/symptoms-causes/syc-20350074. Published May 3, 2022. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
22. Care of the premature infant. Pediatric Web Websites and Marketing Solutions for Pediatricians. https://www.pediatricweb.com/webpost/iframe/MedicalConditions_433.asp?tArticleId=105. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
23. What does it mean to be preterm? Babies are preterm if they're born before your 37th week of pregnancy. Compare that to a full-term infant who's born between 39 weeks through the 40th week of pregnancy. About 1 in 10 babies in the U.S. were born premature, Rodgers L. Preemie babies: What to know about babies born at 32 weeks and earlier. BabyCenter. https://www.babycenter.com/baby/premature-babies/whats-the-outlook-for-a-premature-baby-born-at-28-31-33-or-3_10300031. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
24. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Nutrition and fluids for your baby in the Nicu. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/nutrition-and-fluids-your-baby-nicu. Published August 24, 2014. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
25. Torres LA. 10 questions about providing breast milk to your Nicu Baby. Hand to Hold. https://handtohold.org/10-questions-about-providing-breast-milk-to-your-nicu-baby/. Published May 20, 2022. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
26. Torres LA. Tummy time with your nicu baby: How to do it and why it's important. Hand to Hold. https://handtohold.org/tummy-time-with-your-nicu-baby-how-to-do-it-and-why-its-important/. Published May 20, 2022. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
27. Blogger G. Bonding with your medically fragile baby in the neonatal intensive care unit. Hand to Hold. https://handtohold.org/bonding-with-your-preemie-nicu/. Published April 21, 2020. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
28. Torres LA. Nicu Milestones: The first bottle in the Nicu. Hand to Hold. https://handtohold.org/nicu-milestones-the-first-bottle-in-the-nicu/. Published September 4, 2020. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
29. Kelley K. Nicu Milestones: The first diaper change was the hug I'd been waiting for. Hand to Hold. https://handtohold.org/nicu-milestones-the-first-diaper-change-was-the-hug-id-been-waiting-for/. Published August 28, 2020. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
30. Dunn A. Nicu Milestones: The first clothes in the Nicu. Hand to Hold. https://handtohold.org/nicu-milestones-the-first-clothes-in-the-nicu/. Published September 9, 2020. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
31. Neonatal weight gain and nutrition: Medlineplus medical encyclopedia. MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007302.htm. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
32. Cheryl Bird RN. Preemie clothes for in the Nicu. Verywell Family. https://www.verywellfamily.com/preemie-clothes-for-in-the-nicu-2748550. Published May 3, 2022. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
33. Perkins S. How long are premature babies kept in incubators? Hello Motherhood. https://www.hellomotherhood.com/long-premature-babies-kept-incubators-10798.html. Published October 17, 2019. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
34. Preemie Size Charts - Star Legacy Foundation. https://starlegacyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Preemie-Size-charts.pdf. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
35. AboutKidsHealth. https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=1862&language=English. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
36. Oxygen therapy at home. Nationwide Children's Hospital. https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/health-wellness-and-safety-resources/helping-hands/oxygen-therapy-at-home. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
37. Your premature baby in hospital. Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/your-premature-baby-hospital. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
38. Caring for baby - your role. Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/your-premature-baby-hospital/caring-for-baby. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
39. Positioning your premature baby. Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/how-long-do-you-stay-in-hospital-after-birth/positioning-your-premature-baby. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
40. https://www-uptodate-com.edu/contents/short-term-complications-of-the-preterm-infant?search=premature infant&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1. 
41. Your Preemie's growth & developmental milestones. HealthyChildren.org. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/preemie/Pages/Preemie-Milestones.aspx. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
42. Apnea of prematurity. Apnea of Prematurity - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/apnea-of-prematurity. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
43. Littles PBB. 7 things to explore when your baby isn't tolerating skin-to-skin holding. Blooming Littles. https://bloominglittles.com/7-things-to-explore-when-your-baby-isnt-tolerating-skin-to-skin-holding/. Published November 20, 2020. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
44. Littles PBB. Learn how your nicu baby communicates: The NICU Parent's Guide! Blooming Littles. https://bloominglittles.com/learn-how-your-nicu-baby-communicates-the-nicu-moms-guide/. Published May 22, 2022. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
45. Littles PBB. One thing I teach every NICU parent to do with their baby-a hand hug! Blooming Littles. https://bloominglittles.com/one-thing-i-teach-every-nicu-parent-to-do-with-their-baby-a-hand-hug/. Published May 22, 2022. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
46. Littles PBB. What you need to know about supporting a "touch-me-not" in the Nicu. Blooming Littles. https://bloominglittles.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-supporting-a-touch-me-not-in-the-nicu/. Published November 27, 2020. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
47. Cheryl Bird RN. Bradycardia and apnea in Premature babies. Verywell Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-apnea-and-bradycardia-2748619. Published September 15, 2022. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
48. Understanding premature development: UnityPoint Health - Meriter. Understanding Premature Development | UnityPoint Health - Meriter. https://www.unitypoint.org/madison/understanding-preemie-development.aspx. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
49. Touching and holding your premature baby. HSE.ie. https://www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/babies-and-children/parenting-advice/premature-babies/touching-and-holding/. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
50. Geddes L. Premature babies' brains respond differently to gentle touching. New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2124885-premature-babies-brains-respond-differently-to-gentle-touching/. Published March 16, 2017. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
51. Cheryl Bird RN. When can I hold my premature baby? Verywell Family. https://www.verywellfamily.com/when-can-i-hold-my-premature-baby-2748443. Published October 29, 2020. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
52. Challenges faced by parents of children with congenital heart disease. HealthyChildren.org. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/heart/Pages/Challenges-Faced-by-Parents-of-Children-with-Congenital-Heart-Disease.aspx. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
53. Donna Murray RN. Newborn and infant sleep-wake states of alertness. Verywell Family. https://www.verywellfamily.com/states-of-premature-babys-behavior-4126837. Published September 19, 2021. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
54. About the baby unit. Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/your-premature-baby-hospital/baby-unit-nicu. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
55. Routines on the unit. Bliss. https://www.bliss.org.uk/parents/in-hospital/about-neonatal-care/routines-on-the-unit. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
56. How the Baby Unit Works. Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/how-the-baby-unit-works. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
57. Equipment on the baby unit. Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/equipment-baby-unit. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
58. Practical tips for surviving the baby unit. Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/how-long-do-you-stay-in-hospital-after-birth/practical-tips-surviving-baby-unit. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
59. What happens just after your premature baby is born (first tests and treatment). Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/how-long-do-you-stay-in-hospital-after-birth/what-happens-just-after-your-premature-baby-born. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
60. Transferring your premature baby. Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/how-long-do-you-stay-in-hospital-after-birth/transferring-your-premature-baby. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
61. What happens after the birth. Tommy's. Together, for every baby. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/your-premature-baby-hospital/after-premature-birth. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
62. What does it mean to be preterm? Babies are preterm if they're born before your 37th week of pregnancy. Compare that to a full-term infant who's born between 39 weeks through the 40th week of pregnancy. About 1 in 10 babies in the U.S. were born premature, Rodgers L. Preemie babies: What to know about babies born at 32 weeks and earlier. BabyCenter. https://www.babycenter.com/baby/premature-babies/whats-the-outlook-for-a-premature-baby-born-at-28-31-33-or-3_10300031#articlesection4. Accessed November 17, 2022. 
63. DNA paternity test: Definition & Types. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/10119-dna-paternity-test. Accessed November 17, 2022.

THE BONUS -  Reeses' Baby

“I’m surprised you decided to come,” Toshinori said, looking down at his old teacher out of the corner of his eye, “I thought you wanted nothing to do with him. Or me, after….you know….” 

Gran grunted. “You can’t keep me away forever, Toshinori.” 

Toshinori smiled slightly, “I suppose not. But that still doesn’t answer the first question.” 

Gran said nothing for a while. 

There was a beep as Toshinori unlocked the main gate to the Tartarus Jr. ‘Estate’. They walked in, Gran’s cane thunking against the sidewalk leading up to the house. 

“How old did you say the kid was?” Gran asked. 

“He’s technically two, but a little more like 1 and a half,” Toshinori said. 

Gran grinned up at him, an evil glint in his eye, “you ever heard of the terrible twos?” 

Toshinori blinked blankly. 

Gran barked a laugh, “You will soon! Nana’s kid was a nightmare when he was two!” 

Toshinori smiled, even as his heart twinged at the mention of his mentor, “Oh? How so?” 

“‘I’m painting,’ he says,” Gran snorted, “Meanwhile he has diaper cream all over his hair, his face, his clothes, and the wall.” 

Toshinori choked, “Oh no,” 

“Oh no is right!” Gran said, “I swear, getting that diaper cream out of the was harder than fightin’ some villains,” 

Toshinori snorted, a hand coming up to his face. “Alright, I get your reasoning now Gran.” 

Gran cackled and Toshinori rang the bell. Something thunked behind the door, then there was silence. The silence stretched. 

“He comin’?” Gran grumbled. 

“Give him a minute,” Toshinori said simply. 

Footsteps came from behind the door - both heavy and light. A deep voice spoke while a young voice laughed uncontrollably. The deep voice rose in surprise. The laughter intensified. Footsteps thundered as a small chase took place behind the door. 

Gran snickered. 

Finally, the heavy footsteps approached and All for One opened the door. 

And he was holding a baby covered in a mixture of peanut butter and chocolate sauce. 

It was in Izuku’s hair. It was all over his face. It was on his chest, his belly, his arms. There was even some on his feet, somehow. 

All for One glared at them. There was peanut butter and chocolate sauce on his shirt and all over his arms. 

Gran burst out laughing while Toshinori snickered uncontrollably. 

Izuku giggled as well, wiggling in his father’s grip. One tiny hand reached up and slapped a blob of the mixture onto All for One’s face. 

All for One sighed, “you just love to see me suffer, don’t you?”

 “Yup!” Toshinori said cheerfully. 

Gran was too busy wheezing to have a comment. 

“I left him alone for five minutes! ” All for One lamented.