The Newborn Child , 9th Edition
This well-established, introductory text is ideal for all health professionals concerned with care of newborns. It provides in-depth information on the care of the newborn, both normal and abnormal, full-term and pre-term, and from minor to major abnormalities and illnesses. An introduction to neonatology concentrates on common conditions, and all aspects of care of the baby are covered - from the antenatal period to the end of the first month after birth.
Key Features
ISBN | 9780443071591 |
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Author Information | By Peter G.B. Johnston, MB, FRCP, FRCPCH, Formerly Consultant Paediatrician, West Dorset General Hospitals NHS Trust, Dorset, UK; Kristie Flood, Staff Nurse, Special Care Baby Unit, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK; and Karen Spinks, Senior Staff Nurse, Special Care Baby Unit, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK |
Table of Content | Introduction 1. Maternal and Fetal Health 2. Care of the Infant at Birth 3. Physiology of the Neonate 4. Examination of the Newborn and Detection of Abnormality 5. Care of the Normal Infant 6. Pre-term Infants 7. Intensive Neonatal Care 8. Birth Injury and Neurological Disorders 9. Infections 10. Hematological Problems and Jaundice 11. Congenital Malformations and Genetic Disorders 12. Helping the Parents 13. Neonatal Pharmacopeia Index |
Publication Date | 15-11-2002 |
Pages | 288 |
Trim | 246x189mm |
Stock Status | In Stock |
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