"This book provides a practical step-by-step guide for midwives and other practitioners concerned with neonatal examination of the newborn infant. It encourages the reader to view each mother and baby as unique."@en
"This work provides a practical step-by-step guide for midwives and other practitioners concerned with neonatal examination of the newbrn infant. It encourages the reader to view each mother and baby as unique, taking into account their experiences preconceptually, antenatally and through childbirth. The text covers: normal foetal development; parent's concerns and how to respond to them; the events of labour and delivery; the clinical examination of the neonate; the identification and management of cognital abnormalities; and accountability and legal issues. The text is designed so that each chapter can be read independently and contains useful summaries, scenarios and appendices."
"Newborn babies are routinely examined to rule out major congenital abnormalities and reassure the parents that their baby is healthy. This step-by-step guide is suitable for those studying Examination of the Newborn modules as well as for midwives already qualified to carry out the examination."@en