This well-established book gives clear guidance on normal development and how to diagnose and manage illness in newborn infants and babies. The sixth edition of the ABC of the First Year has been fully revised and updated to reflect the introduction of National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines, the reduction in universal screening and the increasing care of the newborn provided by family practitioners and midwives. There are new sections on the recognition and prevention of obesity, which is an increasing problem. The reduction in universal screening has resulted in parents requesting advice about their child's development at a variety of ages. A Development Chart shows the age-related normal range in different abilities and activities and will enable family doctors, at a glance, to determine whether a parent should be reassured that an infant is normal or needs further assessment. The inclusion of useful links and addresses of resources and organisations helps make the new edition of the ABC of the First Year an invaluable resource for GPs, midwives, paediatric nurses, health visitors and medical students, and an ideal companion to Bernard Valman's ABC of One to Seven.

Product Description: This solid resource provides a comprehensive examination of neonatal nursing management from a physiologic and pathophysiologic approach. It features a complete physiologic and embryonic foundation for each neonatal system, as well as coverage of associated risk factors, genetics, critical periods of development, nutrition, and parenting...read more

Product Description: Published by the March of Dimes in 1991, this is Module 3 in their Series 1: The First Six Hours After Birth.

Newborn babies are examined within the first 6 to 72 hours after their birth to rule out major congenital abnormalities and reassure the parents that their baby is healthy. This practical text is a step-by-step guide for all practitioners who undertake this clinical examination. It is particularly valuable for midwives and nurses taking Examination of the Newborn modules as well as a useful reference work for those already performing this role. It provides midwives and other practitioners with a comprehensive guide to the holistic examination of the newborn infant. Examination of the Newborn encourages the reader to view each mother and baby as unique, taking into account their experiences preconceptually, antenatally and through childbirth. The text covers: role of the first examination as a screening tool normal fetal development parents' concerns and how to respond to them the impact of antenatal diagnostic screening the events of labour and birth the clinical examination of the neonate the identification and management of congenital abnormalities accountability and legal issues. This new edition is thoroughly revised throughout to meet current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and National Screening Committee standards. It includes a new chapter on the context and effectiveness of the examination and increased coverage of the impact of intrapartum management on the newborn, including fetal monitoring, place of birth, mode of birth and pain relief. Case scenarios, model answers, questions and further reading help the reader to apply the content to their own practice.

Product Description: Lung disease affects more than 600 million people worldwide. While some of these lung diseases have an obvious developmental component, there is growing appreciation that processes and pathways critical for normal lung development are also important for postnatal tissue homeostasis and are dysregulated in lung disease...read more

Three years ago Adam had walked out on Maggi when she needed him most. Now he was back, to pick up their marriage where he'd left off - or so he thought! But Maggi was torn between divorce...and desire!

Product Description: Vision problems affect people of all ages, but they don't have to. Children are sometimes prescribed glasses at a very young age but there are natural methods that could have great benefits when they are young and in later years. There are simple exercises that can make your child's eyes healthy and strong and eliminate the need for glasses...read more

Product Description: This popular book covers the “how-to” of the respiratory care of newborns in outline format.  It includes case studies for self-review and is illustrated with high quality radiographic images, figures, tables, and algorithms.  Written and edited by international experts, the Third Edition is a thorough update and remains a convenient source of practical information on respiratory physiology, exam techniques, tips for performing procedures, radiography, ventilation, pain management, transport, and discharge planning...read more

Product Description: Three years ago Adam had walked out on Maggi when she needed him most. Now he was back, to pick up their marriage where he'd left off - or so he thought! But Maggi was torn between divorce...and desire!

Product Description: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a major cause of respiratory morbidity and mortality in the term and post-term new-borns. Aspirated meconium obstructs the airways and subsequently may cause an alveolar atelectasis behind the plug, air-trapping, and air leak...read more

Product Description: Neonatal hematology is a fast-growing field, and hematologic problems occur in the majority of sick neonates. Focusing on clinical issues and problem-solving, this is a fully revised and updated revision of a successful practical guide to the pathogenesis, recognition and management of hematologic problems in the neonate...read more

Product Description: The 4th Edition of this highly regarded text maintains the standards of previous editions while incorporating important developments in the field. This concise handbook features sections on AIDS, Bilirubin and the breast-fed infant, Cordocentesis, Dwarfism, fever, immunizations, non-immune hydrops, positioning, and pulse oximetry, as well as a "Milestones in Neonatology" chapter...read more