Written by leading global experts in the field, Principles of Neonatology provides those on the NICU team with clinically focused, evidence-based guidance in an easy-to-access format.  Chapters cover the key topics of greatest and most frequent concern to clinicians treating newborns, delivering current, data-driven management and treatment advice in a single source relevant to the seasoned practitioner, fellow, or trainee.

Section 1: Care of the Premature and Critically-Ill Neonate 1 Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units 2 NICU Environment for Parents and Staff 3 Safe Use of Health Information Technology 4 Pharmacologic Management of Neonatal Pain and Agitation 5 Neonatal Transport 6 Radiation Safety in Premature and Critically-Ill Neonates Section 2: Neonatal Resuscitation and Respiratory Care 7 Placental Transfusion in the Newborn 8 Neonatal Resuscitation 9 Golden Hour and Thermoregulation 10 Oxygen During Postnatal Stabilization 11 Respiratory Distress Syndrome 12 Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilation Strategies 13 Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn 14 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 15 Treatment of Apnea of Prematurity Section 3: Feeding 16 Human Milk 17 Storage and Use of Human Milk in Neonatal Intensive Care Units 18 Possible Benefits and Risks of Using Probiotics in Neonates Section 4: Nutrition 19 Enteral Nutrition 20 Parenteral Nutrition in Neonates 21 Nutrition in Short Bowel Syndrome 22 Neonatal Nutrition Assessment Section 5: Endocrine Disorders 23 Neonatal Hypoglycemia 24 Infants of Diabetic Mothers 25 Evidence-Based Neonatology: Neonatal Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies 26 Neonatal Thyroid Disease 27 Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Neonates 28 Disorders of Neonatal Mineral Metabolism and Metabolic Bone Disease 29 Disorders of Sex Development for Neonatologists Section 6: Infections 30 Early-Onset Sepsis 31 Late-Onset Sepsis 32 Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections 33 Postnatal Cytomegalovirus Infection Among Preterm Infants 34 Congenital Syphilis 35 Invasive Fungal Infections in the NICU: Candida, Aspergillosis, and Mucormycosis Section 7: Cardiac Defects and Dysfunction 36 Congenital Heart Defects 37 Cardiac Defects—Anatomy and Physiology 38 Medical and Surgical Management of Critical Congenital Heart Disease 39 Neonatal Arrhythmia and Conduction Abnormalities 40 Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Lung Disease 41 Hemodynamic Assessment and Management of a Critically Ill Infant Section 8: Jaundice, Blood Disorders, and Transfusions 42 A Practical Guide to Evaluating and Treating Severe Neonatal Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia 43 Neonatal Anemia 44 Evidence-Based Neonatal Transfusion Guidelines 45 Neonatal Thrombocytopenia Section 9: Neurological Disorders 46 Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Therapeutic Hypothermia 47 Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Measures Other Than Therapeutic Hypothermia 48 Management of Encephalopathy of Prematurity 49 Neonatal Seizures 50 Stroke in Neonates 51 Using Biomarkers for Management of Perinatal Brain Injury 52 Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Posthemorrhage Hydrocephalus 53 Management of Neurotrauma 54 Management of Myelomeningocele and Related Disorders of the Newborn 55 Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in the Newborn Section 10: Immunology 56 Neonatal Immunity 57 Immunodeficiency Syndromes Seen During the Neonatal Period Section 11: Kidney 58 Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury 59 Renal Replacement Therapy 60 Neonatal Hypertension 61 Altered Development of the Kidneys and the Urinary Tract Section 12: Eye Disorders 62 Retinopathy of Prematurity 63 Developmental Anomalies of the Globe and Ocular Adnexa in Neonates 64 Developmental Anomalies of the Cornea and Iris in Neonates 65 Cataract and Glaucoma Section 13: ENT and Auditory Conditions 66 Neonatal Tracheostomy 67 Stridor and Laryngotracheal Airway Obstruction in Newborns 68 Pierre-Robin Sequence/Cleft Palate-Related Airway Obstruction Seen in Neonates 69 Congenital Hearing Loss Seen in Neonates 70 Nasal Obstruction in Newborn Infants Section 14: Orthopedic Conditions 71 Upper Extremity Conditions in the Neonate 72 Newborn Spine Deformities 73 Hip and Lower Extremity Deformities 74 Fractures and Musculoskeletal Infections in the Neonate Section 15: Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening 75 Most Frequently Encountered Inborn Errors of Metabolism 76 Screening Programs for Early Detection of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Neonates Section 16: Genetic Conditions (Including Microarrays, Exome Sequencing) 77 An Overview of Genetic Testing 78 Genetics of Common Birth Defects in Newborns 79 Common Monogenetic Conditions in Newborns 80 Common Chromosomal Conditions in Newborns Section 17: Neonatal Surgical Conditions 81 Necrotizing Enterocolitis 82 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates 83 Intestinal Surgery in the Newborn—Atresias, Volvulus, and Everything Else 84 Pulmonary Surgery in the Newborn 85 Congenital Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung Disease in the Neonate 86 Esophageal Surgery in Neonates: Esophageal Atresia, Gastroesophageal Reflux, and Other Congenital Anomalies Section 18: Current State of Neonatal Palliative Care 87 Caring for Families Who Have Previously Endured Multiple Perinatal Losses 88 Current State of Perinatal Palliative Care: Clinical Practice, Training, and Research 89 Serious Communication in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Evidence for Strategies and Training 90 Pain and Symptom Management in Newborns Receiving Palliative and End-of-Life Care 91 Palliative Care Family Support in Neonatology Section 19: Follow-Up 92 Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Neonatal Intensive Care Units 93 Early Diagnosis and Intervention—On Neonatal Follow-Up 94 Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy 95 Use of Neuroimaging to Predict Adverse Developmental Outcomes in High-Risk Infants 96 Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Specific Neonatal Disorders Section 20: Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology 97 Quality Improvement in Neonatal Care 98 Neonatal Randomized Controlled Trials 99 Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology—International Trials Section 21: Healthcare Leadership 100 Organization of Neonatal Intensive Care 101 Leadership and Organizational Culture in Healthcare Section 22: Neonatal Dermatology 102 Skin Disorders in Newborn Infants Index