Essential Neonatal Medicine

Sunil SinhaProfessor of PaediatricsUniversity of DurhamConsultant NeonatologistJames Cook University HospitalMiddlesbrough, UKLawrence MiallConsultant NeonatologistQuality Lead, Leeds Children’s HospitalLeeds General InfirmaryLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustLeeds, UKLuke JardineDeputy Director Neonatology, Mater Mothers’ HospitalSenior Staff Specialist Neonatology, Mater Mothers’ HospitalHonorary Researcher, Mater ResearchAssociate Professor, The University of QueenslandAustralia

• Preface to the Sixth Edition viiAcknowledgements viiPreface to the First Edition viiiAbbreviations ixHow to use your textbook xiAbout the companion website xii1 The fetus, placenta and changes at birth 12 Perinatal epidemiology and audit 143 Multiple births 194 Neonatal consequences of maternal conditions 255 Resuscitation at birth 336 Examination of the newborn 467 Birth injury 658 Genetic disorders 739 Infant feeding and nutrition 8210 Infection in the newborn 9811 The extreme preterm infant 11412 The low-birthweight infant 12413 Respiratory physiology and respiratory support 13114 Respiratory disorders 14415 Apnoea, bradycardia and upper airway obstruction 16016 Cardiovascular disorders 16817 Gastrointestinal and abdominal disorders 18618 Renal disorders 20119 Jaundice 21020 Haematological disorders 22121 Endocrine and metabolic disorders 23322 The central nervous system 25023 Neurodevelopmental follow-up and assessment of hearing and vision 27024 Developmental care and the neonatal environment 27725 Organization of perinatal services 28726 Neonatal transport 29127 Discharge and follow-up of high-risk infants 29728 Parent–infant attachment and support for parents of critically ill infants 30629 Ethical issues and decision-making process in the treatment of critically ill newborn infants 31130 End-of-life care and palliative care 316Index 323