The Newborn Book: Significance of Physical Findings in the Neonate Kindle Edition

The updated and significantly expanded second edition of The Newborn Book: Significance of Physical Findings in the Neonate contains in-depth information on 400+ topics and features >1400 full-color clinical photographs demonstrating the variations seen with each entity. Organization of topics by body part and the grouping together of look-alike conditions makes searching for an uncertain diagnosis simple, and an extensive differential diagnosis and references for each topic provides an easy start to further reading. Breastfeeding and lactation management is specifically addressed for all at-risk mother-baby dyads.This reference is essential for anyone providing direct clinical care to newborns, regardless of proficiency level. Experienced physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, midwives, lactation consults and trainees of these disciplines will all benefit from having this practical guide close at hand.Diagnose never-previously-encountered conditions with confidenceIncrease your recognition of skin conditions in a diverse populationDevelop familiarity with the spectrum of mild to severe manifestations of a single entityAvoid unnecessary testing or costly transfers for benign conditionsRecognize the urgency of dangerous conditions in early stagesApproach your patient with a clear plan for next steps, if neededAccess a ready-made teaching tool for your students and trainees"truly an incredible contribution to our field. ... I have worn out the first edition of this text as I often take it with me on consults with the medical students and residents to see a baby in the newborn nursery with some visible variant."Jay P. Goldsmith, MDClinical Professor, NeonatologyTulane UniversityFormer Vice-Chair, AAP Committee of Fetus and Newborn"The Newborn Book is an incredible resource for the trainee as well as the established pediatrician. ... I love how The Newborn Book is organized; the images are outstanding and the accompanying text is excellent. As an internal medicine physician, I found myself wishing a parallel text like this existed for adults. The second edition is expanded, and even better than the first, and it will I believe become a vital part of the pediatrician's armamentarium, a must for their bookshelves."Abraham Verghese, MDProfessor and Vice Chair, Department of MedicineStanford University"The Newborn Book should be available in every inpatient birthing unit and perhaps in all pediatric inpatient units and clinics as well. It is a remarkable comprehensive atlas of common and uncommon physical findings in neonates. ... I am positive that this second edition will be used daily on our newborn unit."Alison V. Homes, MD, MPHAssociate Professor, PediatricsGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth"The Newborn Book is a well-structured resource of evidence, of visual images, and for access to citations. ... The 'body fluid' visuals will likely become a frequented section. On a personal note, I am most pleased with the bilirubin section."Vinny (Vinod K.) Bhutani, MDProfessor of Pediatrics and Neonatology, EmeritusStanford UniversityFROM THE FIRST EDITION:"I have been board certified in neonatology for over 30 years and this is by far the best done and most extensive collection of newborn images I have seen. ... I think this reference is so complete it should replace "Google" for the evaluation of the newborn with an unusual physical finding."Bill Walsh, MDProfessor of Pediatrics, Chief of NurseriesMonrose Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University"Every pediatrician who cares for neonates should have a copy!"Prof. Dr. med. Thomas M. BergerDepartment of NeonatologyChefarzt NeoIPS - Kinderspital, Luzern Switzerland Read more