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 care Routine care issues Assessment and physical examination of the newborn Neonatal medical conditions Caring for the high-risk infant Neonatal outcomes Medical-legal considerations Support for families during perinatal illness and death An ideal resource for pediatricians, family physicians, medical students, residents, residency program directors, physician assistants, pediatric nurse practitioners, and nurses.

Our understanding of the management of diseases in the premature infant has changed dramatically in recent years, and it can be quite difficult to remain up-to-date on changes in this highly scientific field. Dr. Brodsky and Ms. Ouellette have worked together to create a comprehensive reference that covers both the pathophysiology and epidemiology of problems occurring in premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the management of these problems once the infant has been released from the NICU to a community practice. The book emphasizes specific diseases that affect premature infants and focuses on two primary categories: background and management in the NICU, and management of specific illnesses after discharge from the NICU. Find information quickly using an up-to-date summary of the problems that are likely to affect the premature infant.Review helpful guidelines on feeding and growth, neurologic outcomes, developmental problems, retinopathy of prematurity, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and much more. Use easy-to-follow management algorithms to help diagnose and manage common issues in premature infants after discharge.Make effective decisions about screening, immunizations, counseling of parents, and more..Help families deal with the emotional impact of caring for a premature infant..Access a list of disease-specific websites for clinicians and families.

This book, the companion to Pocket Paediatrics, provides essential information for the junior doctor and paediatric trainee in caring for newborn babies. The management of both emergency and routine clinical problems, as well as basic information on neonatal care, are accommodated within this small book. The approach is didactic and practical and allows quick access to information. Unlike its competitors, this book has a truly pocket-size format that makes it an invaluable aide memoire for use on the wards. Covers both emergency and routine clinical problems Practical format allowing easy access to information, including the important subject of management of emergency conditions Companion volume to Pocket Paediatrics Didactic approach gets you by in neonatology until you are able to consult a senior colleague Truly pocket sized Robust (flexicover)

This book is intended to be a convenient resource for those who take care of full-term babies during their first hours and days of life. The 3rd Edition includes information about how a first born baby changes a family unit. The text covers how additional children, illness, or a congenital abnormality intensifies those changes. The PRIMARY CARE OF THE NEWBORN is also intended to be a companion to the HARRIET LANE HANDBOOK. Offers thoroughly updated and revised content throughout to reflect the very latest developments in the field. Presents a new chapter on prenatal diagnosis, screening and genetics. Addresses the emotional context for the care of the newborn, including a discussion of the psychosocial ambience of the newborn experience, in a new chapter (Ch. 30) titled "The Importance of Wasting No Time." Coverage examines the issues of firstborn babies and their role in the family as well as the impact of a newborn's illness or congenital abnormality on the family. Includes a completely rewritten and updated pharmacopoeia that details the newest drugs, dosages, indications, and much more. Expert authors and contributors include Carleton Lee, author of the Harriet Lane formulary and Beryl Rosenstein, author of the Pediatric Pearls handbook. Provides vivid, full-color illustrations, including numerous pictures of skin conditions, to help readers identify and manage a wide variety of neonatal conditions. Spanish version of 2nd edition also available, ISBN: 84-8174-292-9

The definitive manual of pediatric medicine - completely updated with 75 new chapters and e-book access.

Detailed, step-by-step instructions and abundant full-color illustrations make MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology, Sixth Edition, an indispensable resource in the neonatal intensive care nursery. This unique reference uses a practical outline format to present clear, easy-to-follow information on indications, preparation, technique, precautions, and how to avoid potential complications. New chapters, new procedural content, and new videos bring you fully up to date with current practice in the NICU.

"This book provides a complete look at neonatal healthcare delivery. This edition includes discussions of contemporary topics of interest, such as informatics, genetics, global health, and family-centered care, which are vital to providers caring for neonates today. The case studies and the evidence-based practice dialogues at the end of each chapter provide great opportunities for further reflection. The book is useful to a wide audience in nursing, including undergraduate and graduate nursing students, practicing neonatal and pediatric nurses, and advanced practice nurses who care for neonates." Score: 92, 4 Stars.--Doody's Medical Reviews This 'classic' has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the most up-to-date research findings and strategies for providing cost-effective and evidence-based care. New chapters address emerging infections, the late preterm infant, and neonatal care from a global perspective. Included are updated neonatal care protocols and procedures, neuroprotective risk factors, new treatments, and new trends in developmental care. Text integrates the Institute of Medicine's (10M) five competencies, reflects the Affordable Healthcare Act and the Robert Wood Johnson and 10M report "The Future of Nursing." The text continues to provide neonatal care from a physiologic and pathophysiologic approach, with a major emphasis on nursing management at the bedside and advanced practice level. Each neonatal body system is presented, along with E-B interventions to assist in understanding the 'why' behind what is seen in the clinical area. Integrative management is threaded through the text along with extensive research findings to support practice strategies and rationales for sound clinical decision-making. Topics of recent interest include iatrogenic complications, neonatal pain, use of computers or other technology in neonatal care, and neonatal AIDS. Case studies enhance understanding of both common and rare neonatal conditions. New to the Fifth Edition: New chapters: emerging infections, the late preterm infant, and neonatal care from a global perspective Updated neonatal care protocols and procedures, neuroprotective factors, new treatment modalities and new trends in developmental care Tackles the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Addresses the expansion of the nurse's role in the US and worldwide Provides case studies that lead the reader through the identification, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of common and rare neonatal conditions