Haematology
Chapter Contents Developmental haemopoiesis 756 Introduction 756 Erythropoiesis in the fetus and neonate 756 White cell production in the fetus and newborn 757 Neutrophils 757 Monocytes, eosionphils and lymphocytes 757…
The baby of a substance-abusing mother
Chapter Contents Introduction 431 General effects of substance abuse in pregnancy 432 Approach to management of substance abuse in pregnancy 432 General management of infants of substance-abusing mothers 432 Methods…
Fluid and electrolyte balance
Chapter Contents Introduction 331 Postnatal alterations in body water distribution 331 Non-renal influences on water balance 332 Clinical implications of postnatal and developmental changes: constructing a fluid prescription 334 The…
Intensive care monitoring and data handling
Chapter Contents Introduction 345 Electrical safety 346 Cardiovascular monitoring 346 Heart rate and ECG 346 Echocardiography 346 Perfusion 347 Blood pressure 347 Skin perfusion 347 Central venous pressure 347 Lactate…
Pharmacology
Chapter Contents Introduction 405 History of drug toxicity in neonates 406 Percutaneous toxicity 406 Protein binding and sulphonamides 406 Impaired metabolism and chloramphenicol 406 Thalidomide and teratogenicity 406 Formulation problems…
Neonatal complications following diabetes in pregnancy
Chapter Contents Congenital abnormalities 388 Macrosomia 388 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 389 Intrauterine growth restriction 389 Effects of antenatal and intrapartum hypoxia–ischaemia 390 Stillbirth, encephalopathy, hyperviscosity, polycythaemia, jaundice 390 Respiratory complications 390…
Care of the normal small baby and convalescent NICU graduate
Chapter Contents Introduction 375 The normal small baby 375 Special care baby units and transitional care units 376 Observations and monitoring on the transitional care unit 376 Temperature control 376…
Neonatal analgesia
Chapter Contents Introduction 419 Nociception in the infant 419 Effects of nociception 420 Secondary effects of nociception 420 Measurement of pain/nociception in the neonate 420 Pharmacological considerations 421 Pharmacodynamics 421…
Care of the normal term newborn baby
Chapter Contents Anticipatory care 361 Care immediately after birth 364 Neonatal resuscitation 364 The normal neonate 365 Cardiorespiratory function 365 Temperature 365 Weight changes 365 Urine output and staining of…
