65 Myelomeningocele and Related Neural Tube Defects Shenandoah Robinson and Alan R. Cohen Defining Anatomy A midline bony defect in the neural arches is present, usually involving several vertebrae in…
34 Oxygen Therapy in Neonatal Resuscitation Maximo Vento Use of Oxygen in Perinatal Asphyxia and Resuscitation Oxidative Stress: Pathophysiologic Background Asphyxia is characterized by prolonged periods of ischemia and hypoxia,…
17 Developmental Origins of Adult Health and Disease Sherin U. Devaskar and Kara L. Calkins Fetal Origins of Adult Disease Concept The concept of fetal origins of adult disease popularized…
105 Musculoskeletal Disorders in Neonates Raymond W. Liu and George H. Thompson Musculoskeletal abnormalities of the extremities, spine, and pelvis are common in the neonate. Some are pathologic and others…
53 Infants with Antenatal Exposure to Drugs Mark L. Hudak Use or abuse of certain illicit and prescription drugs in the United States adversely affects public health in diverse ways…
41 Anesthesia in the Neonate John E. Stork Surgery in neonates is accompanied by a humoral stress response that leads to increased complications and mortality, as shown in landmark studies…
14 Surgical Treatment of the Fetus Corey W. Iqbal, Shinjiro Hirose and Hanmin Lee Congenital anomalies that do poorly postnatally despite aggressive medical and surgical management have been a source…
19 Diabetes Mellitus During Pregnancy Isaac Blickstein, Sharon Perlman, Yenon Hazan, Chani Topf-Olivestone and Eric S. Shinwell In the United States, depending on the diagnostic criteria used, 135,000 to 200,000…
16 Intrauterine Growth Restriction Kara L. Calkins and Sherin U. Devaskar Birth weight remains one of the most important measures of a child’s well-being. Fetal growth is determined by four…
106 Bone and Joint Infections in Neonates Allison Gilmore and George H. Thompson Bacterial infections of the neonatal skeletal system are potentially disabling because of damage to the articular cartilage…
