Preterm birth is a major challenge in perinatal health care. Most
perinatal deaths occur in preterm infants, and preterm birth is an
important risk factor for neurological damage, including cerebral
palsy. This ABC covers all the latest information on this complex
and multidisciplinary area from obstetric issues to immediate care
of preterm infants, respiratory complications, and how to provide
support to the parents and relatives of the preterm infant.
With its clear explanation and many illustrations, general
practitioners, medical students, paediatricians starting their
postgraduate training, nurses, and midwives will find ABC of
Preterm Birth an excellent reference.
Table of Content
1 Epidemiology of preterm birth.
2 Organisation and delivery of perinatal services.
3 Obstetric issues in preterm birth.
4 Immediate care of the preterm infant.
5 Moving the preterm infant.
6 Respiratory complications after preterm birth.
7 Care in the early newborn period.
8 Feeding the preterm infant.
9 Infection in the preterm infant.
10 Supporting parents in the neonatal unit.
11 Neurodevelopmental outcomes after preterm birth.
12 Evidence based care.
About the author
William Mc Guire is the editor of ABC of Preterm Birth, published by Wiley.
Peter W. Fowlie is the editor of ABC of Preterm Birth, published by Wiley.
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