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    Elaine M. Boyle, Jonathan Cusack, editors.
    Summary: This textbook addresses the themes that are at the forefront of neonatal clinical care and research, based on natural divisions in care during pregnancy, and postnatally by gestational age at birth. The book offers a unique approach, in that it proposes discussion of important general principles underpinning neonatal care that are not addressed in most general neonatology textbooks, such as ethical issues, counselling, effective training methods, quality and safety, among other subjects. These are fundamental aspects and challenges that need to be appreciated by senior clinicians. A chapter authored by parents describing their perspectives of neonatal intensive care is unique and will be highly educational, with the potential to influence the way in which individuals view and deliver neonatal care. The authors discuss common and important conditions, to promote adoption of sound evidenced based practice where this is available. However, where evidence is limited, as is the case in many areas of neonatal practice, the authors aim to encourage critical thinking and evidence appraisal, which are necessary skills for busy clinicians wishing to filter evidence to guide delivery of care. This text is suitable for senior trainees wishing to pursue a career in neonatal medicine, early career neonatologists and paediatricians with an interest in neonatology. It is also of interest to established neonatologists wishing to update their neonatal knowledge. The content is based on the RCPCH Level 3 curriculum, and addresses important topical and/or controversial aspects of neonatal care.

    Contents:
    Part 1 The Fetus
    Pregnancy-related complications and preterm delivery
    Maternal chronic conditions and the fetus
    Fetal anomalies: the role of fetal medicine
    Part 2 The Term Infant: evidence-based approach to management
    Depression at birth
    The floppy baby
    Congenital heart disease
    Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
    Neonatal surgical conditions
    The difficult airway
    Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse
    Sepsis
    Part 3. The very preterm infant: controversies in postnatal management
    Mechanical ventilation
    Non-invasive respiratory support
    Oxygen management
    Patent Ductus Arteriosus
    Postnatal steroids
    Feeding and nutrition
    Part 4. Long term effects following extreme prematurity
    Neurodevelopmental problems
    Respiratory problems
    Behavioural and educational problems
    Part 5. The moderate to late preterm infant
    Epidemiology of moderate-late preterm birth
    Common neonatal conditions- Long term outcomes
    Principles of pre-natal counselling
    Part 6. General principles of neonatal care
    Principles of family-oriented and family-integrated care
    Quality and safety in neonatal care
    Transport of the sick infant
    Neonatal pain
    Withholding and withdrawing of life-sustaining treatment
    Effective training in neonatal care
    Research in the newborn period
    The parents' experience of neonatal intensive care. .
    Digital Access Springer 2020