Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Kathleen A. Marinelli Kathy Hamelin OVERVIEW Over the past two decades, as advances in technology have markedly…
Fluid and Electrolyte Management Edward F. Bell William Oh Infants who are born prematurely or who are critically ill cannot regulate their own intake of fluids and nutrients. Moreover, enteral…
General Care Ian Laing This chapter describes the general care of the well infant and discusses how a pediatrician may meet the needs of the majority of families whose infants…
Physical Assessment and Classification Michael Narvey Mary Ann Fletcher The approach to the newborn examination differs in several ways from that of the adult patient. It is imperative that one…
Delivery Room Management Virender K. Rehan Roderic H. Phibbs Although more than 90% of neonates undergo smooth feto/neonatal transition, of the 10% who require some resuscitative assistance during delivery, a…
Cardiorespiratory Adjustments at Birth Ruben E. Alvaro Henrique Rigatto Respiratory physiologists and physicians have long been interested in the respiratory and cardiovascular events that occur at birth. However, apart from…
Obstetric Anesthesia and Analgesia: Effects on the Fetus and Newborn Judith Littleford Many drugs and various techniques have been used to provide anesthesia and analgesia for surgery during pregnancy, for…
The Effects of Maternal Drugs on the Developing Fetus David A. Beckman Lynda B. Fawcett Robert L. Brent Every conception has a risk of ending in abortion or serious congenital…
The Impact of Maternal Illness on the Neonate Helain J. Landy Progress in obstetric and neonatal care has directly contributed to improvements in neonatal outcome. The infant mortality rate (deaths…
