Principles of Neonatology

Section 1: Care of the Premature and Critically-Ill Neonate

1. Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units

2. NICU Environment for Parents and Staff

3. Safe Use of Health Information Technology

4. Pharmacologic Management of Neonatal Pain and Agitation

5. Neonatal Transport

6. Radiation Safety in Premature and Critically-Ill Neonates

Section 2: Neonatal Resuscitation and Respiratory Care

7. Placental Transfusion in the Newborn

8. Neonatal Resuscitation

9. Golden Hour and Thermoregulation

10. Oxygen During Postnatal Stabilization

11. Respiratory Distress Syndrome

12. Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilation Strategies

13. Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

14. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

15. Treatment of Apnea of Prematurity

Section 3: Feeding

16. Human Milk

17. Storage and Use of Human Milk in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

18. Possible Benefits and Risks of Using Probiotics in Neonates

Section 4: Nutrition

19. Enteral Nutrition

20. Parenteral Nutrition in Neonates

21. Nutrition in Short Bowel Syndrome

22. Neonatal Nutrition Assessment

Section 5: Endocrine Disorders

23. Neonatal Hypoglycemia

24. Infants of Diabetic Mothers

25. Evidence-Based Neonatology: Neonatal Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies

26. Neonatal Thyroid Disease

27. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Neonates

28. Disorders of Neonatal Mineral Metabolism and Metabolic Bone Disease

29. Disorders of Sex Development for Neonatologists

Section 6: Infections

30. Early-Onset Sepsis

31. Late-Onset Sepsis

32. Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections

33. Postnatal Cytomegalovirus Infection Among Preterm Infants

34 .Congenital Syphilis

35. Invasive Fungal Infections in the NICU: Candida, Aspergillosis, and Mucormycosis

Section 7: Cardiac Defects and Dysfunction

36. Congenital Heart Defects

37. Cardiac Defects—Anatomy and Physiology

38. Medical and Surgical Management of Critical Congenital Heart Disease

39. Neonatal Arrhythmia and Conduction Abnormalities

40. Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Lung Disease

41. Hemodynamic Assessment and Management of a Critically Ill Infant

Section 8: Jaundice, Blood Disorders, and Transfusions

42. A Practical Guide to Evaluating and Treating Severe Neonatal Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia

43. Neonatal Anemia

44. Evidence-Based Neonatal Transfusion Guidelines

45. Neonatal Thrombocytopenia

Section 9: Neurological Disorders

46. Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Therapeutic Hypothermia

47. Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Measures Other Than Therapeutic Hypothermia

48. Management of Encephalopathy of Prematurity

49. Neonatal Seizures

50. Stroke in Neonates

51. Using Biomarkers for Management of Perinatal Brain Injury

52. Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Posthemorrhage Hydrocephalus

53. Management of Neurotrauma

54. Management of Myelomeningocele and Related Disorders of the Newborn

55. Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in the Newborn

Section 10: Immunology

56. Neonatal Immunity

57. Immunodeficiency Syndromes Seen During the Neonatal Period

Section 11: Kidney

58. Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury

59. Renal Replacement Therapy

60. Neonatal Hypertension

61. Altered Development of the Kidneys and the Urinary Tract

Section 12: Eye Disorders

62. Retinopathy of Prematurity

63. Developmental Anomalies of the Globe and Ocular Adnexa in Neonates

64. Developmental Anomalies of the Cornea and Iris in Neonates

65. Cataract and Glaucoma

Section 13: ENT and Auditory Conditions

66. Neonatal Tracheostomy

67. Stridor and Laryngotracheal Airway Obstruction in Newborns

68. Pierre-Robin Sequence/Cleft Palate-Related Airway Obstruction Seen in Neonates

69. Congenital Hearing Loss Seen in Neonates

70. Nasal Obstruction in Newborn Infants

Section 14: Orthopedic Conditions

71. Upper Extremity Conditions in the Neonate

72. Newborn Spine Deformities

73. Hip and Lower Extremity Deformities

74. Fractures and Musculoskeletal Infections in the Neonate

Section 15: Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening

75. Most Frequently Encountered Inborn Errors of Metabolism

76. Screening Programs for Early Detection of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Neonates

Section 16: Genetic Conditions (Including Microarrays, Exome Sequencing)

77. An Overview of Genetic Testing

78. Genetics of Common Birth Defects in Newborns

79. Common Monogenetic Conditions in Newborns

80. Common Chromosomal Conditions in Newborns

Section 17: Neonatal Surgical Conditions

81. Necrotizing Enterocolitis

82. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates

83. Intestinal Surgery in the Newborn—Atresias, Volvulus, and Everything Else

84. Pulmonary Surgery in the Newborn

85. Congenital Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung Disease in the Neonate

86. Esophageal Surgery in Neonates: Esophageal Atresia, Gastroesophageal Reflux, and Other Congenital Anomalies

Section 18: Current State of Neonatal Palliative Care

87. Caring for Families Who Have Previously Endured Multiple Perinatal Losses

88. Current State of Perinatal Palliative Care: Clinical Practice, Training, and Research

89. Serious Communication in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Evidence for Strategies and Training

90. Pain and Symptom Management in Newborns Receiving Palliative and End-of-Life Care

91. Palliative Care Family Support in Neonatology

Section 19: Follow-Up

92. Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

93. Early Diagnosis and Intervention—On Neonatal Follow-Up

94. Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy

95. Use of Neuroimaging to Predict Adverse Developmental Outcomes in High-Risk Infants

96. Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Specific Neonatal Disorders

Section 20: Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology

97. Quality Improvement in Neonatal Care

98. Neonatal Randomized Controlled Trials

99. Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology—International Trials

Section 21: Healthcare Leadership

100. Organization of Neonatal Intensive Care

101. Leadership and Organizational Culture in Healthcare

Section 22: Neonatal Dermatology

102. Skin Disorders in Newborn Infants