"Selected Topics in Neonatal Care" ed. by R. Mauricio Barría

This book includes important topics related to neonatal care. The book addresses relevant issues about neonatal care, the book seeks to contribute to the clinical work of the health teams of neonatal units. Specialists in the field of neonatology from different countries have developed these chapters and through them they hope to share part of their experience.

Neonatology is one of the areas of greatest development and evolution within pediatrics. The technoscientific advances in this area have led to an increase in the survival of premature infants who sometimes require sophisticated care. However, there is essential care that must be included in all centers that care for high-risk babies.

This book includes chapters grouped into four sections.

Contents
1 Introductory Chapter: Essential Issues in Neonatal Care
2 Neonatal Care in the First Hour of Life
3 Hemodynamic Monitoring in Neonates
4 Respiratory Care of the Neonate
5 Neonatal Hypoglycemia
6 Neonatal Meningitis
7 Neonatal Osteomyelitis
8 Fungal Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care
9 Neonatal Care for Anesthesiologists
10 Pre- and Postnatal Surgery, Most Common Conditions, Diagnosis and Treatment
11 Update on Neonatal Maie Circumcision: A Public Health Perspective
12 Neonatal Gene Therapy for Inherited Disorders
13 Endocrine Active Compounds Actions during Neonatal Period: Effect on the Ovary
14 Reducing Early Neonatal Mortality in Nigeria—The Solution