Maternal Drug Use, Infant Exposure, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Stephen W. Patrick KEY POINTS An estimated 440,000 substance-exposed infants are born each year. Verbal screening for substance use should occur…
Multiple Births Melinda Markham KEY POINTS Twin birth rates continue to climb slowly, whereas higher order multiple gestation pregnancies are declining. Prematurity and low birth weight are the most common…
Genetic Issues Presenting in the Nursery Carlos A. Bacino KEY POINTS Approximately 1 in 20 newborns have a major birth defect. Evaluation includes a comprehensive medical/family history and physical examination….
Care of the Well Newborn Heena K. Lee Elizabeth Oh KEY POINTS Family-centered maternity care helps promote the initiation of breastfeeding and early bonding. Routine care of the well newborn…
Assessment of the Newborn History and Physical Examination of the Newborn Lise Johnson KEY POINTS The initial examination of the newborn is an important opportunity to detect congenital anomalies and…
The High-Risk Newborn: Anticipation, Evaluation, Management, and Outcome Vincent C. Smith KEY POINTS Because certain maternal, placental, or fetal conditions are associated with high risk to newborns, providers must prepare…
Birth Trauma Elisa Abdulhayoglu KEY POINTS Birth injury is defined by the National Vital Statistics Report as “an impairment of the infant’s body function or structure due to adverse influences…
Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis Kenneth J. Moise Jr Suzanne Lopez KEY POINTS Hydrops fetalis has classically been defined as the presence of extracellular fluid in at least two fetal body compartments….
Resuscitation in the Delivery Room Steven A. Ringer KEY POINTS Anticipation is key to ensuring that adequate preparations have been made for a neonate likely to require resuscitation at birth….
Preeclampsia and Related Conditions Bahaeddine Sibai Cristina Wallace KEY POINTS Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, accounting for 15% to 20% of maternal…
