This handbook offers a clear, concise, and practical guide to the care of newborn infants, both healthy and ill. It delivers essential knowledge for pediatricians, family practitioners, residents, neonatal nurse practitioners, and medical students to provide high-quality neonatal care. Designed for easy reading during a neonatal rotation, it also serves as a quick-reference resource for daily clinical practice. The text covers normal newborn care, common neonatal diseases, and essential procedures, emphasizing practical, hands-on guidance. Additionally, it addresses the sensitive topic of supporting families grieving perinatal loss.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive yet concise coverage of neonatal care for both healthy and ill infants
- Practical guidance on normal newborn care, disease processes, and neonatal procedures
- Easily readable during a one-month neonatal rotation
- Serves as a quick-reference handbook for clinical practice
- Includes a newborn formulary in the appendix
- Provides guidance for supporting families experiencing perinatal loss
- Targeted at pediatricians, family practitioners, residents, neonatal nurse practitioners, and medical students
