Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia William J. Cashore Jaundice is one of the most common conditions found in newborn infants, and the measurement of the serum bilirubin concentration is probably the diagnostic laboratory…
The Premature Newborn
The Premature Newborn Steven M. Peterec Joseph B. Warshaw Preterm delivery is probably the most important problem in obstetrics and neonatology today. Over 400,000 preterm births occur each year in…
The Newborn Intensive Care Unit
The Newborn Intensive Care Unit Richard A. Ehrenkranz Newborn intensive care developed from the concept that a more intensive approach to neonates who require special care (both preterm infants and…
Management of the Normal Newborn
Management of the Normal Newborn Regina Reynolds Elizabeth H. Thilo Adam A. Rosenberg The care and evaluation of the normal newborn infant includes an assessment of the mother’s past and…
Fetal Evaluation and Prenatal Diagnosis
Fetal Evaluation and Prenatal Diagnosis Andrew J. Healy Tracy Shevell Mary E. D’Alton Serious birth defects, often genetically determined, complicate the lives of 3% of newborns and their respective families….
General Obstetric Care
General Obstetric Care Alexandra C. Spadola Mary E. D’Alton The goal of obstetric care is to support a woman, healthy or otherwise, through pregnancy with minimal risk to her own…
Growth and Metabolic Adaptation of the Fetus and Newborn
Growth and Metabolic Adaptation of the Fetus and Newborn Ricardo Uauy Patricia Mena Joseph B. Warshaw Recent developments in understanding the fetal origins of adult health demonstrate the importance and…
Congenital Malformations
Congenital Malformations Lewis B. Holmes FREQUENCY OF MAJOR AND MINOR ANOMALIES A major malformation is usually defined as a structural abnormality that has surgical, medical, or cosmetic importance. Major malformations…
Newborn Screening
Newborn Screening Stephen G. Kahler The newborn screening of infants for metabolic disorders began more than 40 years ago, for phenylketonuria (PKU), following the discovery of children with mental retardation,…
Child Maltreatment
Child Maltreatment Robert M. Reece EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHILD MALTREATMENT In the United States in 2003, approximately 2.9 million children were reported to Children’s Protective Service (CPS) agencies for abuse and/or…
