Most infants complete the transition to extrauterine life without difficulty; however, a small proportion require resuscitation after birth ( Fig. 121.1 ). For a newborn infant, the need for resuscitation is often caused by a problem with respiration leading to…
Regionalized Care of Newborns The concept of regionalized care for neonates was first introduced in the 1976 March of Dimes Report Toward Improving the Outcome of Pregnancy. This report and future revisions stress the importance of providing regionalized care for…
The term high-risk infant designates an infant at greater risk for neonatal morbidity and mortality; many factors can contribute to an infant being high risk ( Table 117.1 ). High-risk infants are categorized into 4 main groups: the preterm infant,…