Amniotic Fluid Volume
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…
Perinatal and Neonatal Care in Developing Countries
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…
Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism in the Neonate
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…
Adverse Exposures to the Fetus
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…
Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease
82 Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease James Strainic and Christopher S. Snyder Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects 6 to 8 per 1000 live births. Yet only 20% of babies…
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Neonate
77 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Neonate Eduardo H. Bancalari and Michele C. Walsh The introduction of mechanical ventilation for the management of premature infants with severe respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)…
Growth Of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: A Historical Perspective
1 Growth Of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine A Historical Perspective Tonse N.K. Raju We trust we have been forgiven for coining the words, “neonatology” and “neonatologist.” We do not recall ever having…
Immune and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis
24 Immune and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis Joshua D. Dahlke and Everett F. Magann Hydrops fetalis (HF) is defined as the presence of excessive fetal fluid in two or more of…
Therapy for Cardiorespiratory Failure in the Neonate
78 Therapy for Cardiorespiratory Failure in the Neonate Moira A. Crowley and Eileen K. Stork Assisted ventilation and oxygen therapy remain the standard of care for neonatal respiratory failure. A…
Perinatal Fungal and Protozoal Infections
56 Perinatal Fungal and Protozoal Infections David A. Kaufman and Paolo Manzoni Neonatal fungal infections in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) remain an important health problem associated with substantial…
