Care of the Parents
A renewed interest in the first minutes, hours, and days of life has been stimulated by several provocative behavioral and physiologic observations in both mother and infant. These assessments and…
Size and Physical Examination of the Newborn Infant
There are tiny, puny infants with great vitality. Their movements are untiring and their crying lusty, for their organs are quite capable of performing their allotted functions. These infants will…
Antenatal and Intrapartum Care of the High-Risk Infant
Identification of the Pregnancy at Risk The goal of prenatal care is to ensure optimal outcomes for both baby and mother. Prenatal care involves a series of assessments over time…
Nursing Practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The planning and delivery of nursing care to critically ill neonates is a complex process that necessitates thorough, ongoing evaluation to determine effectiveness of both nursing and medical therapies. This…
Recognition, Stabilization, and Transport of the High-Risk Newborn
At delivery, the newborn infant makes a complicated transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life. Although most newborns adapt without difficulty, the first few hours of life can be a precarious…
Resuscitation at Birth
The transition from fetal to neonatal life is a dramatic and complex process involving extensive physiologic changes that are most obvious at the time of birth. Individuals who care for…
