The Newborn Child

The Newborn Child

9th Edition

Paperback (09 Dec 2002)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is the ninth edition of a well-established, introductory text providing in-depth information on the care of the newborn, both normal and abnormal, full-term and pre-term, from minor to major abnormalities and illnesses. It provides an introduction to neonatology, concentrating on common conditions,for all health professionals concerned with care of the newborn.

  • The concise, readable text facilitates the comprehension of content.
  • The content is firmly evidence-based to ensure best practices.
  • Key points listed throughout the text assist in learning and comprehension.
  • Color photos illustrate important clinical conditions.
  • The text is now fully referenced to give recent evidence base
  • Fully updated in line with recent guidelines e.g. resuscitation
  • Recent developments in intensive care (particularly of preterm neonates) and pharmacology
  • More about the care of normal babies, including the parents' perspective
  • Increased emphasis on the nursing/midwifery aspects
  • New material on neonatal encephalopathy; genetic disorders; social and psychological care of the family
  • Book information

    ISBN: 9780443071591
    Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
    Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
    Pub date:
    Edition: 9th Edition
    DEWEY: 618.9201
    DEWEY edition: 21
    Language: English
    Number of pages: 270
    Weight: 550g
    Height: 248mm
    Width: 192mm
    Spine width: 18mm