Bone and Joint Infections in Neonates
106 Bone and Joint Infections in Neonates Allison Gilmore and George H. Thompson Bacterial infections of the neonatal skeletal system are potentially disabling because of damage to the articular cartilage…
Epidemiology for Neonatologists
2 Epidemiology for Neonatologists Michele C. Walsh, Avroy A. Fanaroff and Andrea N. Trembath Epidemiology is the study of factors that contribute to disease or death. In perinatal medicine, the…
Placental Pathology
27 Placental Pathology Raymond W. Redline The placenta has two opposing functions. It is the sole source of sustenance for the fetus and its sole protection against noxious external influences….
Hearing Loss in the Newborn Infant
66 Hearing Loss in the Newborn Infant Betty Vohr Background Tremendous progress has been made during the past 20 years in the identification of hearing loss in newborns. The National…
Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Neonate
91 Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Neonate Anna Maria Hibbs Definitions Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is the physiologic retrograde passage of fluid from the stomach to the esophagus….
Development of the Neonatal Gastrointestinal Tract
90 Development of the Neonatal Gastrointestinal Tract Robert L. Parry The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a complex combination of organs whose primary function is to digest and absorb nutrients….
Normal Mother-Infant Attachment
45 Normal Mother-Infant Attachment A. Rebecca Ballard The birth of a newborn initiates a series of interactions with parents (particularly the mother) designed to initiate attachment and ensure survival. Human…
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
83 Patent Ductus Arteriosus William E. Benitz In utero, the ductus arteriosus provides a connection between the pulmonary artery and descending aorta, through which deoxygenated blood returning to the right…
Chest Compression, Medications, and Special Problems in Neonatal Resuscitation
35 Chest Compression, Medications, and Special Problems in Neonatal Resuscitation Myra Wyckoff and Jay P. Goldsmith Importance of Effective Ventilation Effective positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is the most critical action…
Anesthesia for Labor and Delivery
28 Anesthesia for Labor and Delivery Mccallum R. Hoyt and Elaine Marie Pages-Arroyo The goal of modern-day obstetric anesthesia practice is to provide the patient with analgesia as she requests…
