Written by expert authors from the Children's Hospital Neonatology Program at Harvard and the Neonatology Program at
the Baylor College of Medicine who care for more than 20,000 newborns each year, this volume of the Lippincott Manual
Series offers a practical approach to the diagnosis and medical management of problems in the newborn. The manual's
outline format gives readers rapid access to large amounts of valuable information on maternal, fetal, and neonatal
problems, as well as common neonatal procedures. The book also includes the popular appendices on topics such as common
NICU medication guidelines, the effects of maternal drugs on the fetus, and the use of maternal medications during
lactation. Plus, there are intubation/sedation guidelines and a guide to neonatal resuscitation on the inside covers
that provide crucial information in a quick and easy format.
Practical recommendations presented in an easy-to-use format
State-of-the-art treatment recommendations from top-ranked specialists
New guidelines for neonatal resuscitation
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