Preventive Newborn Health

This book is a complete guide to neonatal care, covering preventive medicine, and the diagnosis and management of a variety of disorders.Divided into ten sections, the text begins with an introduction to newborn medicine and the delivery of healthcare services.The following sections cover normal newborn care, perinatal problems, metabolism and cardiorespiratory disorders, foetal and neonatal brain development, growth and nutrition, and pain, medication and addiction.The book concludes with a selection of miscellaneous topics including neonatal skin disorders, orthopaedic problems, oxygenation, gastrointestinal disease, and nephrology.Authored by a highly experienced group of experts led by West Virginia-based Balaji Govindaswami, the comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical illustrations and figures.Key pointsComprehensive guide to prevention and management of neonatal disordersIncludes discussion on the impact of addiction on foetal and infant brain structure and functionHighly experienced author team led by West Virginia-based expertFeatures illustrations and figures to further enhance text