Neuromuscular Disorders
81 Neuromuscular Disorders Jennifer L. McGuire Neuromuscular disorders include a highly variable group of diseases that affect the peripheral nervous and muscular systems on any level of the neuraxis. Pathology…
Disorders of the Nervous System
101 Disorders of the Nervous System Ryan J. Felling, David A. Munson The neonatal period is an important time for development of the nervous system. Interruption of normal development through…
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
91 Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Matthew P. Kronman, Samir S. Shah This chapter discusses pneumonia and lower respiratory infections such as bacterial tracheitis. These lower respiratory infections are encountered frequently…
Diabetes Mellitus
71 Diabetes Mellitus Alisa B. Schiffman, Kathryn M. Murphy, Sheela N. Magge Diabetes mellitus includes a variety of conditions that share in common hyperglycemia caused by a deficiency of insulin…
Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism
69 Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism Jill L. Brodsky, Michael A. Levine Physiological concentrations of plasma calcium and phosphorus are necessary to ensure skeletal integrity and to maintain vital…
Gastrointestinal Infections
96 Gastrointestinal Infections Jennifer J. Wilkes Gastrointestinal (GI) infections, particularly acute gastroenteritis, cause significant pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide. Gastroenteritis is an infection of the GI tract characterized by vomiting,…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
95 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Elizabeth Lowenthal Worldwide, more than half a million children younger than 15 years of age are infected with HIV. Untreated HIV infection leads to a complex…
Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System
103 Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System John J. Flibotte Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are common causes of serious illness in the neonatal population. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) affects 1% to 8% of…
