Current Advances in Neonatal Care, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

This issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America focuses on Current Advances in Neonatal Care, providing a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of modern practices across the full continuum of neonatal management. Guest edited by Drs. Beena Sood and Dara Brodsky, in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Bonita Stanton, the volume gathers expert authors to cover topics ranging from prenatal care and delivery room management to nursery care and post-discharge follow-up. The issue emphasizes practical, up-to-date guidance that pediatricians can apply to improve outcomes for neonates, preterm infants, and high-risk newborns.

Key Features:

• Thorough coverage of prenatal care and genetic testing options, including intrauterine interventions
• Updates on neonatal resuscitation techniques, including use of Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMA)
• Current recommendations for sepsis evaluation and hypoglycemia management in newborns
• Insight into the impact of maternal thyroid disease on neonatal health
• Evidence-based approaches for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) management
• Review of state newborn screening programs and implications for early detection
• Monitoring and management of late preterm infants and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
• Identification and follow-up of hearing risks in preterm infants
• Guidance on management of neonatal conditions such as hemangiomas and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
• Strategies for outpatient care of NICU graduates and optimizing neurodevelopmental outcomes
• Designed for pediatricians seeking current, clinically actionable information to improve patient care with strong evidentiary support