Cardiac Evaluation of the Newborn
The physical examination of the term newborn’s cardiovascular system is reviewed detailing the normal and abnormal variants that can be found within the first few days after birth. The authors…
PEDIATRICS
Management of the Late Preterm Infant
Preterm births account for 12.5% of all births in the United States. The preterm birth rate has increased by 33% over the last 2 decades. Late and premature infants do…
Neonatal Nutrition
Optimal nutrition in infancy is the foundation of health in later life. Based on the demonstrated health benefits of human milk, breastfeeding should be the primary means of nutrition for…
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Respiratory disorders are the most frequent cause of admission to the special care nursery both in term and preterm infants. Pediatricians and primary care providers may encounter newborn infants with…
Metabolic Screening and Postnatal Glucose Homeostasis in the Newborn
Although individual metabolic diseases are relatively uncommon, inherited metabolic diseases collectively represent a more common cause of disease in the neonatal period than is generally appreciated. Newborn screening is among…
Initial Assessment and Management of the Newborn
This article summarizes the initial assessment of normal newborns and describes a few of the common variations that may occur. These variations require a pediatric provider to reassure anxious new…
The Healthy and Sick Newborn
Bonita F. Stanton, MD, Consulting Editor Few times in the life of parents are associated with as much anticipation, excitement, and anxiety as pregnancy and the newborn period. Likewise, a…
The Problem Baby: Too Much Information
David A. Clark, MD, Editor The medical care of acutely ill neonates has become increasingly complex. Advances in virtually every basic science discipline have refined our understanding of the basic…
Ethical and Policy Issues in Newborn Screening of Children for Neurologic and Developmental Disorders
Genetic testing for neurologic and developmental disorders spans the spectrum from universal newborn screening for conditions like phenylketonuria to diagnostic testing for suspected genetic conditions, to predictive genetic testing for…
