Fetal and Neonatal Care

The chapter on neonatology provides a set of questions, answers with explanations, and references that provide a useful review of the content outlined in the Fetus and Newborn section of the General Pediatrics board exam as specified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Topics covered include medical conditions associated with prematurity and fetal growth restriction; neurological disorders; neonatal respiratory disorders; newborn hemodynamics; congenital and acquired surgical conditions in neonates; effects of maternal medical conditions, medications, and drug use on the fetus and newborn; neonatal hematologic abnormalities; bilirubin disorders; neonatal fluid and nutrition management; congenital and acquired infections in the fetus and newborn; delivery room assessment and management of the newborn; neonatal resuscitation; and the fundamentals of newborn care.