Inborn Errors of Metabolism
99 Inborn Errors of Metabolism Arthur B. Zinn This chapter is a guide for the practicing physician in recognizing and caring for the neonate who might have an inherited metabolic…
Lung Development and Maturation
70 Lung Development and Maturation Suhas G. Kallapur and Alan H. Jobe A Brief History An understanding of lung development and maturation is central to the care of preterm infants…
Neonatal Respiratory Disorders
74 Neonatal Respiratory Disorders Moira A. Crowley Multiple pathophysiologic mechanisms can present with pulmonary manifestations in term and preterm infants. The clinical picture is most commonly dominated by respiratory distress,…
Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction in Newborns
86 Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction in Newborns Bryan Cannon, Oleg Kovalenko and Christopher S. Snyder Neonates are at risk for a variety of cardiac arrhythmias that vary from…
Estimation of Fetal Well-Being
13 Estimation of Fetal Well-Being David N. Hackney Antepartum testing entails the evaluation of fetal health through a variety of modalities, including fetal heart rate monitoring and ultrasound, occurring at…
The Late Preterm Infant
42 The Late Preterm Infant Ashwin Ramachandrappa and Lucky Jain Births between 34 and weeks’ gestation (referred to herein as late preterm births) account for a significant proportion of preterm…
The Kidney and Urinary Tract of the Neonate
101 The Kidney and Urinary Tract of the Neonate Beth A. Vogt and Katherine MacRae Dell In the past 25 years, the field of clinical neonatal nephrology has expanded significantly…
Perinatal Viral Infections
57 Perinatal Viral Infections Jill E. Baley and Blanca E. Gonzalez Certain viruses seem to have a predilection for the fetus and may cause abortion, stillbirth, intrauterine infection, congenital malformations,…
Seizures in Neonates
62 Seizures in Neonates Mark S. Scher Neonatal seizures are one of the few neonatal neurologic conditions that require immediate medical attention. Although prompt diagnostic and therapeutic plans are needed,…
Amniotic Fluid Volume
25 Amniotic Fluid Volume Elizabeth A. Dubil and Everett F. Magann Amniotic fluid surrounds the developing embryo throughout gestation, protecting the fetus and umbilical cord from trauma while allowing mobility…
