Essential neonatal medicine - Malcolm I. Levene

The birth process and the first few moments of life are fraught with danger to the baby. Thankfully most foetuses that reach term are nowadays born without significant complications, but there are still many newborns that need immediate care. And as technology increases the possibilities for extra–uterine care for premature babies, so the skills of neonatologists and neonatology nurses are increasing in breadth and depth. Essential Neonatal Medicine provides a readily accessible and authoritative introduction to neonatal medicine for junior doctors and nurses written by internationally respected consultants in the UK and Australia. This new edition has been totally revised and updated with the latest management techniques, updates on ethical and legal challenges and also includes new approaches to care such as kangaroo care, nesting, massage and nursery design.