. Developmental Delay
Developmental Delay Nathan J. Blum Child development is a dynamic interaction of biologic and environmental factors. Typically, over a period of many years, an infant who is initially…
. Outcomes of Preterm and Term Infants
Outcomes of Preterm and Term Infants Marilee C. Allen All infants are at risk for adverse outcomes, but the risk is far higher for infants that require neonatal…
. Law, Ethics, and Caring Near the End of Life
Law, Ethics, and Caring Near the End of Life Angela Roddey Holder According to the Institute of Medicine report When Children Die: Improving Palliative and End of Life…
. Patient and Family-Centered Care
Patient and Family-Centered Care Jeffrey M. Simmons, Stephen E. Muething, and Kathleen L. Dressman DEFINITION The philosophy of patient and family-centered care is founded on the belief that…
. Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Preparedness Janet M. Berreman and Linda Rudolph THE ROLE OF THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR Health care involvement in disaster preparedness in its current form grew out of…
. Fetal Disorders
Fetal Disorders Timothy M. Crombleholme and Foong-Yen Lim The combination of extraordinary advances in molecular genetics, prenatal genetic diagnosis,1 and the continuous technologic innovations in prenatal imaging2,3 now…
. Postdischarge Nutritional Management of the Premature Infant
Postdischarge Nutritional Management of the Premature Infant Utpala G. Das Nutritional management of the premature infant following discharge from the hospital varies depending on the gestational age or…
. Poor Weight Gain
Poor Weight Gain Karen A. Francolla and Praveen S. Goday Failure to thrive describes the condition of infants and toddlers under age 3 years who have an abnormally…
. Adaptation to Illness
Adaptation to Illness David J. Schonfeld and Ellen C. Perrin Children frequently experience minor illnesses; during their first year alone, children experience an average of five to seven…
