Cover; Book title; Contents; The Ten Teachers; Preface; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1 Parenting -- attachment, separation and loss; CHAPTER 2 Transition to extrauterine life; CHAPTER 3 Newborn screening and immunization; CHAPTER 4 Examination of the newborn; CHAPTER 5 Hereditary problems and genetics; CHAPTER 6 Infant feeding; CHAPTER 7 Neonatal skincare; CHAPTER 8 Thermal care of the newborn; CHAPTER 9 Care of the jaundiced baby; CHAPTER 10 Infection in the newborn period; CHAPTER 11 Neonatal respiratory problems; CHAPTER 12 Neonatal withdrawal syndromes; CHAPTER 13 Birth injury
CHAPTER 14 Cultural and religious aspects of neonatal careCHAPTER 15 Teaching resuscitation to parents; CHAPTER 16 Frequently asked questions; Index
Summary
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 wealth of experience in midwifery and neonatal nursing teaching and practice. The emphasis is on caring for the normal neonate, with deviations from the normal threaded throughout. Taking a holistic approach, each chapter links theory an
