Care of the Newborn by Ten Teachers

by Hilary Lumsden (Editor), Debbie Holmes (Editor)

Overview

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 w

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482213133
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/27/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	193
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Hilary Lumsden RN RM BSc (Hons) MSC RMT ENB 405, Senior Lecturer Midwifery, University of Wolverhampton; and External Examiner, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Debbie Holmes RN RM BSc (Hons) PCGE (HE), Senior Lecturer Midwifery, University of Wolverhampton; and External Examiner, Kings College, London, UK.

Table of Contents

Parenting: attachment, separation and loss. Transition to extrauterine life. Newborn screening and immunization. Examination of the newborn. Hereditary problems and genetics. Infant feeding. Neonatal skin care. Thermal care of the newborn. Care of the jaundiced baby. Infection in the newborn period. Neonatal respiratory problems. Neonatal withdrawal syndromes. Birth injury. Cultural and religious aspects of neonatal care. Teaching resuscitation to parents. Frequently asked questions.