Adverse Exposures to the Fetus
15 Adverse Exposures to the Fetus Alison J. Falck, Sandra M. Mooney and Cynthia F. Bearer Exposure to environmental toxicants during pregnancy may have a significant impact on the developing…
Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease
82 Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease James Strainic and Christopher S. Snyder Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects 6 to 8 per 1000 live births. Yet only 20% of babies…
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Neonate
77 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Neonate Eduardo H. Bancalari and Michele C. Walsh The introduction of mechanical ventilation for the management of premature infants with severe respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)…
Growth Of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: A Historical Perspective
1 Growth Of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine A Historical Perspective Tonse N.K. Raju We trust we have been forgiven for coining the words, “neonatology” and “neonatologist.” We do not recall ever having…
Therapy for Cardiorespiratory Failure in the Neonate
78 Therapy for Cardiorespiratory Failure in the Neonate Moira A. Crowley and Eileen K. Stork Assisted ventilation and oxygen therapy remain the standard of care for neonatal respiratory failure. A…
Immune and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis
24 Immune and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis Joshua D. Dahlke and Everett F. Magann Hydrops fetalis (HF) is defined as the presence of excessive fetal fluid in two or more of…
Upper Airway Lesions in the Neonate
76 Upper Airway Lesions in the Neonate Todd D. Otteson and James E. Arnold A spectrum of pathologic conditions can affect the neonatal upper airway, resulting in respiratory distress at…
Perinatal Fungal and Protozoal Infections
56 Perinatal Fungal and Protozoal Infections David A. Kaufman and Paolo Manzoni Neonatal fungal infections in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) remain an important health problem associated with substantial…
Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Homeostasis
44 Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Homeostasis Katherine MacRae Dell Fluid and electrolyte and acid-base management are essential components in the care of neonates who are considered high risk. This is…
Nutrient Requirements and Provision of Nutritional Support in the Premature Neonate
43 Nutrient Requirements and Provision of Nutritional Support in the Premature Neonate Brenda B. Poindexter and Richard A. Ehrenkranz Current recommendations for the provision of parenteral and enteral nutrition to…
