This landmark book a reference work now in its second edition provides healthcare
practitioners in neonatology with an up-to-date comprehensive source of readily accessible
practical advice that will assist in the expert management of patients and their diverse
illnesses. Leading experts in their fields discuss the underlying causes and mechanisms and all
aspects of the treatment of the full range of neonatal diseases and abnormalities citing the
evidence base whenever appropriate. In addition detailed information is provided on
epidemiology and fetal medicine therapeutic issues such as the organization of care transport
services and home care after discharge legal issues nutrition and the consequences of
medication use during pregnancy maternal drug abuse and smoking and maternal diabetes. The
inclusion of summaries tables and carefully selected guidelines and recommendations will
supply practitioners with quick references and instant solutions during daily practice. The
book will be a superb resource for all involved in the care of newborn babies including
neonatologists pediatricians pediatric surgeons anesthesiologists midwives and nursing
staff. It is published within the SpringerReference program which delivers access to living
editions constantly updated through a dynamic peer-review publishing process.
