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Practical management of the newborn

Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1993

5th ed. / I.M. Balfour-Lynn, H.B. Valman

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Note

Rev. ed. of: Practical neonatal paediatrics / R.J.K. Brown, H.B. Valman. 4th ed. 1979

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Previously entitled "Practical Neonatal Paediatrics", this provides practical advice and instruction to medical and nursing staff on the labour ward, postnatal ward and in the home. It concentrates on practical issues and assumes no paediatric experience. The book is divided into three sections: management of problems which may be anticipated before birth; the labour ward and emergencies at delivery; and common problems facing staff on the postnatal wards. The book is suitable for nursing and medical staff at various levels including GPs, midwives, health visitors and trainee specialists.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 - Anticipating Problems: Anticipating problems - before pregnancy
  • Anticipating problems - during pregnancy
  • Anticipating problems - during and after delivery
  • Part 2 - The Labour Ward: Attending deliveries
  • Resuscitation of the newborn
  • Birth trauma
  • Part 3 - The Postnatal Ward: Routine examination of the newborn
  • Minor and major congenital abnormalities
  • Small babies
  • Twins
  • Feeding
  • Vomiting
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Jaundice
  • Hot and cold babies
  • Infections
  • Rashes
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Heart problems
  • Convulsions
  • Practical procedures
  • Centile charts for birthweight and head circumference
  • Mortality rates
  • Neonatal reflexes
  • Dubowitz scheme for gestational assessment
  • Phototherapy charts
  • Guthrie test
  • Initial immunization schedule
  • Sleeping position of infants
  • Audiological screening
  • Circumcision
  • Comparison table of gauges.

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