Principles of Neonatology

"This is the first edition of this globally oriented neonatal textbook. The book is comprehensive in scope and has excellent illustrations." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (Tulane University School of Medicine) Doody’s Score: 98 - 5 Stars!

• Section 1: Care of the Premature and Critically-Ill Neonate1. Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units2. NICU Environment for Parents and Staff3. Safe Use of Health Information Technology4. Pharmacologic Management of Neonatal Pain and Agitation5. Neonatal Transport6. Radiation Safety in Premature and Critically-Ill NeonatesSection 2: Neonatal Resuscitation and Respiratory Care7. Placental Transfusion in the Newborn8. Neonatal Resuscitation9. Golden Hour and Thermoregulation10. Oxygen During Postnatal Stabilization11. Respiratory Distress Syndrome12. Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilation Strategies13. Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn14. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia15. Treatment of Apnea of PrematuritySection 3: Feeding16. Human Milk17. Storage and Use of Human Milk in Neonatal Intensive Care Units18. Possible Benefits and Risks of Using Probiotics in NeonatesSection 4: Nutrition19. Enteral Nutrition20. Parenteral Nutrition in Neonates21. Nutrition in Short Bowel Syndrome22. Neonatal Nutrition AssessmentSection 5: Endocrine Disorders23. Neonatal Hypoglycemia24. Infants of Diabetic Mothers25. Evidence-Based Neonatology: Neonatal Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies26. Neonatal Thyroid Disease27. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Neonates28. Disorders of Neonatal Mineral Metabolism and Metabolic Bone Disease29. Disorders of Sex Development for NeonatologistsSection 6: Infections30. Early-Onset Sepsis31. Late-Onset Sepsis32. Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections33. Postnatal Cytomegalovirus Infection Among Preterm Infants34 .Congenital Syphilis35. Invasive Fungal Infections in the NICU: Candida, Aspergillosis, and MucormycosisSection 7: Cardiac Defects and Dysfunction36. Congenital Heart Defects37. Cardiac Defects-Anatomy and Physiology38. Medical and Surgical Management of Critical Congenital Heart Disease39. Neonatal Arrhythmia and Conduction Abnormalities40. Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Lung Disease41. Hemodynamic Assessment and Management of a Critically Ill InfantSection 8: Jaundice, Blood Disorders, and Transfusions42. A Practical Guide to Evaluating and Treating Severe Neonatal Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia43. Neonatal Anemia44. Evidence-Based Neonatal Transfusion Guidelines45. Neonatal ThrombocytopeniaSection 9: Neurological Disorders46. Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Therapeutic Hypothermia47. Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Measures Other Than Therapeutic Hypothermia48. Management of Encephalopathy of Prematurity49. Neonatal Seizures50. Stroke in Neonates51. Using Biomarkers for Management of Perinatal Brain Injury52. Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Posthemorrhage Hydrocephalus53. Management of Neurotrauma54. Management of Myelomeningocele and Related Disorders of the Newborn55. Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in the NewbornSection 10: Immunology56. Neonatal Immunity57. Immunodeficiency Syndromes Seen During the Neonatal PeriodSection 11: Kidney58. Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury59. Renal Replacement Therapy60. Neonatal Hypertension61. Altered Development of the Kidneys and the Urinary TractSection 12: Eye Disorders62. Retinopathy of Prematurity63. Developmental Anomalies of the Globe and Ocular Adnexa in Neonates64. Developmental Anomalies of the Cornea and Iris in Neonates65. Cataract and GlaucomaSection 13: ENT and Auditory Conditions66. Neonatal Tracheostomy67. Stridor and Laryngotracheal Airway Obstruction in Newborns68. Pierre-Robin Sequence/Cleft Palate-Related Airway Obstruction Seen in Neonates69. Congenital Hearing Loss Seen in Neonates70. Nasal Obstruction in Newborn InfantsSection 14: Orthopedic Conditions71. Upper Extremity Conditions in the Neonate72. Newborn Spine Deformities73. Hip and Lower Extremity Deformities74. Fractures and Musculoskeletal Infections in the NeonateSection 15: Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening75. Most Frequently Encountered Inborn Errors of Metabolism76. Screening Programs for Early Detection of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in NeonatesSection 16: Genetic Conditions (Including Microarrays, Exome Sequencing)77. An Overview of Genetic Testing78. Genetics of Common Birth Defects in Newborns79. Common Monogenetic Conditions in Newborns80. Common Chromosomal Conditions in NewbornsSection 17: Neonatal Surgical Conditions81. Necrotizing Enterocolitis82. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates83. Intestinal Surgery in the Newborn-Atresias, Volvulus, and Everything Else84. Pulmonary Surgery in the Newborn85. Congenital Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung Disease in the Neonate86. Esophageal Surgery in Neonates: Esophageal Atresia, Gastroesophageal Reflux, and Other Congenital AnomaliesSection 18: Current State of Neonatal Palliative Care87. Caring for Families Who Have Previously Endured Multiple Perinatal Losses88. Current State of Perinatal Palliative Care: Clinical Practice, Training, and Research89. Serious Communication in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Evidence for Strategies and Training90. Pain and Symptom Management in Newborns Receiving Palliative and End-of-Life Care91. Palliative Care Family Support in NeonatologySection 19: Follow-Up92. Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Neonatal Intensive Care Units93. Early Diagnosis and Intervention-On Neonatal Follow-Up94. Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy95. Use of Neuroimaging to Predict Adverse Developmental Outcomes in High-Risk Infants96. Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Specific Neonatal DisordersSection 20: Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology97. Quality Improvement in Neonatal Care98. Neonatal Randomized Controlled Trials99. Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology-International TrialsSection 21: Healthcare Leadership100. Organization of Neonatal Intensive Care101. Leadership and Organizational Culture in HealthcareSection 22: Neonatal Dermatology102. Skin Disorders in Newborn Infants