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Product Description This practical, multidisciplinary team approach to care of the critically ill neonate contains just the right amount of physiology and pathophysiology content to inform clinical considerations. Content also covers the psychosocial aspects of care. Provides practical collaborative care of the critically ill neonate Uses a multidisciplinary team approach to care Combines physiology and pathophysiology Includes 2 new chapters-Imaging the Neonate and Follow-up of the NICU Infant-that encompass the information providers need in order to explain various diagnostic imaging tests and discharge instructions to the neonate's parents and family. Features expanded content on the environment and the neonate to reflect the growing body of research. Includes immunology content in the infection chapter and outlines the most recent immunization recommendations for neonates. Presents up-to-date information on the diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in an expanded section on the eye. Review Stay at the forefront of this rapidly advancing field! About the Author Gerald B. Merenstein, MD, FAAP, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO; and Sandra Lee Gardner, RN, MS, CNS, PNP, Professional Outreach Consultation, Aurora, CO