ABSTRACT

Caring for the well newborn is an essential element of everyday midwifery practice. Providing a comprehensive guide to the problems associated with newborn babies, Care of the Newborn by Ten Teachers is a key textbook for trainee midwives. The ten teachers involved in writing this book are drawn from all over the UK and bring together a w

chapter 2|12 pages

Transition to extrauterine life

chapter 3|11 pages

Newborn screening and immunization

chapter 4|17 pages

Examination of the newborn

chapter 5|14 pages

Hereditary problems and genetics

chapter 6|13 pages

Infant feeding

chapter 7|11 pages

Neonatal skincare

chapter 8|10 pages

Thermal care of the newborn

chapter 9|14 pages

Care of the jaundiced baby

chapter 10|9 pages

Infection in the newborn period

chapter 11|11 pages

Neonatal respiratory problems

chapter 12|13 pages

Neonatal withdrawal syndromes

chapter 13|13 pages

Birth injury

chapter 15|10 pages

Teaching resuscitation to parents

chapter 16|12 pages

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