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Written by leading global experts in the field, Principles of Neonatology provides those on the NICU team with clinically focused, evidence-based guidance in an easy-to-access format. Chapters cover the key topics of greatest and most frequent concern to clinicians treating newborns, delivering current, data-driven management and treatment advice in a single source relevant to the seasoned practitioner, fellow, or trainee. - A highly templated format makes it easy to find exactly the information you need. - Lavishly illustrated with photos, radiographs, drawings, and charts and graphs that clarify key concepts in a helpful and accessible way. - Evidence-based focus ensures that only the most reliable treatment protocols and clear-cut, data-driven guidance are included. - Coverage of all relevant topics in the NICU: skin lesions, congenital anomalies, architecture/development of neonatal intensive care units, pain control, anesthesia for newborn infants, and much more. - Ideal for every member of the NICU team: neonatologists, neonatology fellows, residents, and neonatal nurses, as well as all other clinicians working in the NICU, including PAs, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and others.

Dr. Richard Polin's Neonatology Questions and Controversies series highlights the toughest challenges facing physicians and care providers in clinical practice, offering trustworthy guidance on up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options in the field. In each volume, renowned experts address the clinical problems of greatest concern to today's practitioners, helping you handle difficult practice issues and provide optimal, evidence-based care to every patient.The thoroughly updated, full-color, 4th Edition of Neurology: - Provides a clear management strategy for common and rare neonatal neurological disorders, offering guidance based on the most up-to-date understanding of underlying pathophysiology. - Places emphasis on controversial areas that can entail different approaches. - Features the most current clinical information throughout, including recent trials for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, acute management of symptomatic seizures, and congenital viral meningoencephalitis: neonatal herpes simplex virus, congenital cytomegalovirus, congenital Zika, and COVID-19. - Includes three new chapters on neurological and neurobehavioral evaluation in the neonatal period; white matter injury; and cerebellar hemorrhage in the premature infant. - Highlights gaps in knowledge that should serve as a strong stimulus for future research. - Utilizes a consistent chapter organization to help you find information quickly and easily, and contains numerous charts, graphs, radiographic images, and photographs throughout. - Offers the most authoritative advice available from world-class neonatologists/neurologists who share their knowledge of new trends and developments in neonatal care. Purchase each volume individually, or get the entire 7-volume Neonatology Questions and Controversies set, which includes online access that allows you to search across all titles! - Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Hematology and Transfusion Medicine - Neonatal Hemodynamics - Infectious Disease, Immunology, and Pharmacology - Renal, Fluid, and Electrolyte Disorders - Neurology - The Newborn Lung

Well into the 20th century, one in four newborns failed to survive their first year of life. It was after World War II that medicine'discovered'the newborn as a human being entitled to medical treatment and prioritised care. Since its definition by Alexander Schaffer in 1960, neonatology has evolved into a mature, innovative, and ethical field. A large number of medical professionals'care for neonates, yet no definitive medical history of the newborn has been available until now. The Oxford Textbook of the Newborn: A Cultural and Medical History offers readers a unique and authoritative resource on the 3000-year history of the newborn within Western societies. Written by Professor Michael Obladen, a leading voice in neonatology, this book reflects on our perception of newborns, from the earliest days of human thought, through to the traces that remained in medieval life and persist today. It unearths ideas and evidence of societies'perceptions of newborns through a beautifully illustrated, impressive and often never-seen-before set of historical sources from libraries, archives, churches, excavation fields, and hospital charts around the world. Split into 8 sections which each cover aspects of the natural lifecycle of a neonate, this book demonstrates the impact of religion, law, ethics, philosophy and culture on newborns'quality of life, and covers fascinating topics such as the rites of passage for the newborn, infanticide, opium use, breastfeeding, and artificial feeding. Each chapter is written in an accessible style and includes high-quality historical illustrations which really bring the subject to life.

For more than 45 years, Avery & MacDonald's Neonatology has been the premier text on the pathophysiology and management of both preterm and full-term neonates, trusted by neonatologists, neonatology fellows, pediatricians, neonatal nurse practitioners, and ob/gyn practitioners worldwide. Continuing the tradition of excellence established by Drs. Gordon B. Avery and Mhairi G. MacDonald, this fully revised eighth edition features three new lead editors, numerous new chapters, reorganized and updated content, and an increased focus on global neonatology.

This book reviews important findings from the Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn Study (ELGAN), the largest cohort study ever completed involving individuals born extremely prematurely. With a focus on pre-, peri-, and post-natal inflammation, this study identified potentially modifiable risk factors and pathways antecedent to a broad range of neurodevelopmental impairments, as well as asthma and obesity, during middle childhood. These findings will be of interest to both practicing neonatologists and developmental paediatricians, as well as researchers interested in the prevention of adverse child health outcomes and promotion of positive health among individuals born extremely preterm.

The aim of this book is to focus on the protocols in neonatology. The Protocols in Neonatology is a practical book for newborn healthcare providers-pediatricians, fellows, nurses and postgraduates involved in day-to-day care of well and sick newborns. The book Protocols in Neonatology continues to retain its original sections with a new added section on interpretation. The protocols have been thoroughly revised and updated. The contents have been made more concise, precise, and evidence based. This book comprised of 7 sections, which include clinical approach to sick newborn, care of well newborn, care of preterm/low birth weight/high risk newborn, neonatal dilemmas, specific therapies, interpreting tests, miscellaneous topics, which are further divided into 82 chapters. This book will serve as an important bedside guide to diagnostic and therapeutic decision making in neonatal intensive care and stabilization units and serve as a valuable tool for all of us involved in delivering care to the newborns.

Written by a team of leading international experts, Neonatology at a Glance provides a concise and easy-to-read overview of neonatal medicine. Each topic is clearly explained over a two-page spread, aided by numerous diagrams and illustrations. It has been extensively updated to include recent advances in perinatal medicine, genetics, respiratory support, therapeutic hypothermia, antimicrobial stewardship, and family integrated care. The book covers the wide range of problems encountered in looking after newborn babies, from normal newborn infants to the complexities of neonatal intensive care. Neonatology at a Glance: Provides up-to-date coverage of the important conditions you will encounter, including neonatal resuscitation and care of preterm infants Covers challenging topics including pain, ethical issues, patient safety, evidence-based medicine, and palliative and end of life care Includes details of a wide range of practical procedures, including less invasive surfactant administration, cranial ultrasound, brain monitoring and neuroimaging, and neonatal transport Neonatology at a Glance is the perfect guide for all health professionals looking after newborn infants, including pediatric trainees, medical students, neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatal nurses, therapists, and midwives. For neonatologists, pediatricians, and neonatal lecturers, it is a valuable resource to assist with teaching.

The first resource of its kind, this authoritative handbook holistically addresses the multidimensional aspects of perinatal and neonatal palliative care. Written by an interprofessional team of renowned specialists, it is both a text and an evidencebased reference for all members of the palliative care team. This book helps individual team members forge interdisciplinary approaches to care, assess current programs, improve the quality of care, and tailor new models of care.Encompassing the perspectives of numerous multidisciplinary healthcare providers, the book underscores the unique aspects of perinatal and neonatal palliative care, with a focus on improving quality of life, as well as comfort at the end of life. It describes healthcare for neonates and pregnant mothers, care and support of the family, planning and decision-making, and effective support for grief and bereavement, addressing all palliative and neonatal care settings.Other chapters focus on the prenatal period after diagnosis of the expected baby's life-threatening condition. These include such topics as care of the mother, delivering devastating news, and advance care planning. Each chapter contains photos, figures, and/or tables and case studies with clinical implications and critical thinking questions. Also included is an extensive listing of relevant palliative care organizations. Paintings and poetry provide an artistic backdrop to the authors'inspiring words.Key Features:Addresses a growing need for specific provider resources in neonatal palliative careCovers the clinical and emotional aspects of palliative care for babies and their familiesAbundant resources for effective and compassionate family-centered careCase studies with critical thinking questionsAccompanying video clips of healthcare and family interactionsSupplemental image bank included

A journalist uses her own dramatic experience giving birth to explore the history of neonatology and the questions raised by premature birth. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a place made of stories—where humanity, ethics, and science collide in dramatic and deeply personal ways, as parents, physicians, and nurses grapple with sometimes unanswerable questions raised by premature birth. When does life begin? When and how should life end? And what does it mean to be human? For the first time, journalist Sarah DiGregorio explores the fascinating evolution of neonatology and its significant breakthroughs—modern medicine can now save infants at five and a half months gestation who weigh less than a pound, when only fifty years ago there were few effective treatments for premature babies. Weaving her own story and those of other parents and NICU clinicians with in-depth reporting, DiGregorio examines the history and future of one of the most boundary-pushing medical disciplines: how the first American NICU was set up as a sideshow on the Coney Island boardwalk; how modern advancements have allowed viability to be pushed to a mere twenty-two weeks; the political, cultural, and ethical issues that continue to arise in the face of dramatic scientific developments; and the clinicians at the front lines who are moving to new frontiers. Eye-opening and vital, Early uses premature birth as a window into our own humanity.Praise for Early“This book opens our minds and hearts to a world that is rarely seen with such clarity.” —Jerome Groopman, MD, Recanati Professor at Harvard Medical School and author of The Anatomy of Hope“The heart of DiGregorio's illuminating book isn't just about her family's journey; it's an expansive examination of the history and ethics of neonatology.” —New York Times Book Review“A riveting history... shocking, heartbreaking, and inspiring.” —Jennifer Block, author of Everything Below the Waist“Every health professional who cares for babies should read this book.” —John D. Lantos, MD, pediatric bioethicist and author of Neonatal Bioethics

Enhance your knowledge of neonatal-perinatal medicine and/or study for Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine board certification or recertification with this new study guide from the editors of NeoReviews. This new guide includes more than 1,200 questions previously published in NeoReviews from January 2007 to December 2017. Each question is followed by a short explanation of the correct answer with references, including the original article.Chapters includeCardiologyDermatologyEndocrinologyENT and OphthalmologyFluids, Electrolytes, NutritionGastrointestinalGenetics and Inborn Errors of MetabolismHematology/OncologyImmunologyInfectious DiseasesMaternal-Fetal MedicineNeonatal ResuscitationNeurologyRenalRespiratoryStatistics, Research, Health Services, and Ethics

Every year, nearly 4 million babies are born in the United States. Most arrive safely and go home with their families in a matter of days. But not all babies come into the world healthy and almost half a million arrive well before they are expected. These newborns need tiny medicine. Told from the first-person perspective, Dr. Chris DeRienzo—a neonatologist, health system leader and frequent keynote speaker—walks readers through the human experience of caring for the world's smallest and sickest patients. His stories share the absurd and the sublime parts of being a doctor and detail how they have shaped who he is as a husband, father, and person. Readers will learn the secrets of the NICU, the loneliness that comes with life and death decisions, and the incredibly powerful sense of purpose and triumph that comes with just making it through the night and keeping everyone alive. In the end, this book delivers an insider's view of a doctor's life never before accessible without a white coat.

Experts in the field of minimally invasive surgery have come together to provide the most up-to-date clinical review of the topic. The Guest Editors have created an issue with comprehensive coverage of relevant topics in the field, with articles devoted to the following: Fetal Surgery; Robotics; NOTES; Minimally Invasive PDA Ligation; CDH/Eventration Esophageal Atresia/TEF; Thoracic lesions: Congenital Lung Lesions; Hepato-Biliary surgery Fundoplication/g-tube; Hernia; Hirschsprung's Disease; Imperforate Anus; and Minimally Invasive Urology. Readers will come away with the clinical infomration they need to help inform them as they utilize the most current technologies and minimally invasive techniques in the neonatal patient.

Designed as an action-oriented working tool, this new comprehensive reference from the American Academy of Pediatrics provides the essential core of practical knowledge that pediatricians, family practitioners, residents, and other pediatric health care professionals need to deliver optimal care to all neonates. The content covers the continuum of care from delivery to hospitalization and discharge for the healthy term and late preterm infant, as well as the infant who requires specialized neonatal intensive care. This reference contains evidence-based practice recommendations and provides tools to support the in-hospital and after-hospital community pediatric care for healthy and at-risk infants. Thirty-six chapters cover step-by-step recommendations on what to do, when to admit, and when to refer. Recommendations and lists detail references within each chapter.Perinatal preventive careRoutine care issuesAssessment and physical examination of the newbornNeonatal medical conditionsCaring for the high-risk infantNeonatal outcomesMedical-legal considerationsSupport for families during perinatal illness and deathAn ideal resource for pediatricians, family physicians, medical students, residents, residency program directors, physician assistants, pediatric nurse practitioners, and nurses.

Chegou a obra Alto Risco em Neonatologia 6a Edição. Esta edição conta com colaboradores especialistas que fornecem as informações mais atuais sobre os avanços tecnológicos e médicos neste campo tão desafiador.Referência em neonatologia abrange todas as novas diretrizes, equipamentos, medicamentos e tratamentos que aumentaram significativamente a chance de sobrevivência de bebês de alto risco.• Obtenha rápido acesso às informações imprescindíveis sobre medicamentos administrados em UTI neonatal, valores normais, e muito mais nos apêndices totalmente atualizados.• Conheça as novidades da medicina baseada em evidência.• Mantenha-se atualizado com todos os aspectos do cuidado neonatal, incluindo reanimação, transporte, nutrição, problemas respiratórios e ventilação assistida e cuidados específicos de um órgão.• Aproveite as orientações de especialistas em comentários editoriais concisos e de fácil leitura apresentados ao longo do livro.• Avalie o seu conhecimento com seções abrangentes de questões e respostas no final de cada capítulo.

Advances in Neonatal Neurology, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology,

Innovations in technology and new therapies have changed the face of medicine in the last few decades. These include advances in fetal diagnosis (preimplantation genetics, chorionic villous sampling and amniocentesis), drugs that have been developed to treat unique conditions in neonates such as respiratory distress syndrome (surfactant) and pulmonary hypertension (inhaled nitric oxide), as well as technological advances and interventions resulting in diagnostic (ultrasounds and MRI) and therapeutic interventions (intrauterine transfusion to ECMO). Research in fertility treatments has resulted in test tube babies and cloned animals, and that has also fostered technological advances in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.The primary purpose of Innovations in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is to highlight these innovations in technology and therapy that have not only changed the way doctors deliver care to fetus and neonate but also reduced neonatal mortality thereby saving millions of lives in the process. These issues are addressed by the authors who are experts in their respective fields. The book will be valuable not only to healthcare providers but also to educators and policy makers.

Caring for the well newborn is an essential element of everyday midwifery practice. Providing a comprehensive guide to the problems associated with newborn babies, Care of the Newborn by Ten Teachers is a key textbook for trainee midwives. The ten teachers involved in writing this book are drawn from all over the UK and bring together a w

The major highlight of this book is the attempt to review the relationship of risk factors, the brain damage caused, and neuro-developmental outcome and link the same to NICU management principles. This book focuses on the follow-up in the first two years of postnatal period. Details of specific neurodevelopment disabilities, available elsewhere, have been rightly omitted. This book attempts to organize currently available knowledge on risk factors affecting neurodevelopment, best practices in modifying these risks and explains simple neuro-developmental assessment techniques. It also discusses, in detail the early stimulation program that can be initiated in the neonatal period and management of developmental delay in the first two years, with the ultimate objective of minimizing child hood disability. The emphasis in this book has been in organizing current evidence into simple protocols that can be practiced at all levels of care.

En este libro se aborda ampliamente la intervención del fisioterapeuta en la Unidad de Neonatología en la maduración de funciones básicas del recién nacido y en el tratamiento de diversas patologías, y además se describe la unidad Neonatal, el equipo multidisciplinar, patologías más frecuentes, recién nacidos de riesgo, etc. y se concede un papel muy relevante a lso padres a los que se dedican carios capítulos con orientaciones, técnicas de afrontamiento y control del estrés y ejercicios postparto para la madre. Este libro es de interés para todos los profesionales de la salud, especialmente para fisioterapeutas y estudiantes de fisioterapia y es un libro sencillo y útil para los padres de niños prematuros o con patologías.

This 2006 handbook of neonatal endocrinology provides a wealth of practical information on the diagnosis and management of suspected endocrine pathology. Interpretation of endocrine function in the newborn period can be difficult, because of the transition following hormonal influences of the mother and placenta. The situation is even more complex in infants born prematurely. The unique format presented here is clinically orientated from presentation, diagnosis and management, including immediate, medium and long-term. It clearly explains and describes how and when samples should be taken, order of priority, sample volumes required, length of time one can expect before results are available and normal values. This book gives guidance as to what to tell parents, providing addresses of support groups. This is very much a practical'hands-on, how-to'approach with flow-charts. It also provides a formulary and investigation methodology section and a brief description of physiology.

'A Martin Dunitz Book'.

Completely revised, the second edition of Key Topics in Neonatology provides a practical, systematic reference for all the major topics in neonatal medicine. Practical and easy to use, the book retains the same well-received format as the first edition, updates subject matter where significant recent developments have taken place, and widens the scope of the text by adding entirely new coverage. Distilling this large body of information into compact yet clear topics, the authors provide succinct reviews of issues that are often skimmed over in similar sized texts. This is the resource you will want on hand to solve the complex issues you face on a daily basis.New topics include:Abdominal Wall DefectsBreast FeedingCerebral PalsyHearing ScreeningHepatitis CMetabolic AcidosisOutcomes of Neonatal Intensive CareUpdated topics include:Childbirth Complications and Fetal OutcomeChromosomal AbnormalitiesChronic Lung DiseaseComplications of Mechanical VentilationCongenital Malformations and Birth DefectsDeath of a BabyExtreme PrematurityHepatitis BHIV/AIDSImmunisationInfants of Diabetic MothersJaundiceLiver DisordersMaternal Drug AbuseNeonatal Screening for Inherited DiseaseSedation and Analgesia on the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitSeizuresTransfusion of Blood and Blood ProductsTransport of Sick Neonates, and more