86 Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction in Newborns Bryan Cannon, Oleg Kovalenko and Christopher S. Snyder Neonates are at risk for a variety of cardiac arrhythmias that vary from…

13 Estimation of Fetal Well-Being David N. Hackney Antepartum testing entails the evaluation of fetal health through a variety of modalities, including fetal heart rate monitoring and ultrasound, occurring at…

42 The Late Preterm Infant Ashwin Ramachandrappa and Lucky Jain Births between 34 and weeks’ gestation (referred to herein as late preterm births) account for a significant proportion of preterm…

101 The Kidney and Urinary Tract of the Neonate Beth A. Vogt and Katherine MacRae Dell In the past 25 years, the field of clinical neonatal nephrology has expanded significantly…

57 Perinatal Viral Infections Jill E. Baley and Blanca E. Gonzalez Certain viruses seem to have a predilection for the fetus and may cause abortion, stillbirth, intrauterine infection, congenital malformations,…

62 Seizures in Neonates Mark S. Scher Neonatal seizures are one of the few neonatal neurologic conditions that require immediate medical attention. Although prompt diagnostic and therapeutic plans are needed,…

25 Amniotic Fluid Volume Elizabeth A. Dubil and Everett F. Magann Amniotic fluid surrounds the developing embryo throughout gestation, protecting the fetus and umbilical cord from trauma while allowing mobility…

10 Perinatal and Neonatal Care in Developing Countries Dharmapuri Vidyasagar and Anil Narang The science and practice of modern neonatology evolved as a medical specialty in the United States and…

95 Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism in the Neonate Sherin U. Devaskar and Meena Garg The fetus depends entirely on the mother for its nutrient needs, including glucose. At birth, when…

15 Adverse Exposures to the Fetus Alison J. Falck, Sandra M. Mooney and Cynthia F. Bearer Exposure to environmental toxicants during pregnancy may have a significant impact on the developing…