Maternal infections
CHAPTER 26 Maternal infections Garry Inglis, Mark Davies, David Cartwright Viral disorders Hepatitis B Mothers who are positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) are at risk of passing the…
Maternal thyroid disease
CHAPTER 24 Maternal thyroid disease Mark Davies Abnormalities of thyroid function in the newborn infant can result from maternal thyroid disease. This can be due to maternal antithyroid antibodies transferred…
Blood gas results
CHAPTER 5 Blood gas results David Cartwright, Mark Davies Blood gas report Each intensive care unit should have an on-site blood gas machine. All give similar results. The blood gas…
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
CHAPTER 22 Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) Mark Davies, David Cartwright [From: Guidelines for the management of babies of substance-using women. Norton B, Kuhnert L et al. Brisbane: Grantley Stable Neonatal…
Surgical problems
CHAPTER 23 Surgical problems Mark Davies, Garry Inglis Bile Bile may appear in vomitus or in aspirates from gastric tubes. Bilious vomiting should always be considered as potentially serious, especially…
Infection risk
CHAPTER 17 Infection risk David Cartwright, Mark Davies, Garry Inglis Infection risk and signs All babies born after labour or ruptured membranes, either vaginally or by caesarean section, should be…
Blood pressure
CHAPTER 9 Blood pressure Mark Davies Reference values Some reference values for blood pressure are given below. These values are a guide only. The adequacy of an individual infant’s blood…
