Pediatric and Neonatal Care

Pediatrics and neonatal care refers to a type of medical specialty that cares for newborn infants, premature babies, young children and teenagers. It focuses on various fields including pulmonary rehabilitation, child obesity, pediatric sinusitis, pediatric endocrinology, childhood asthma, and pediatric oncology. It also deals with innate immunity, inborn errors, protein misfolding disorder and interventional cardiac catheterization. Pediatric care provides medical therapy for children who are chronically or acutely ill, and delivers preventative health care for children who are otherwise healthy. The provision of neonatal intensive care has improved the outcomes of high-risk newborns, who were born prematurely, or with severe surgical or medical issues. It encompasses the care of infants who are ill or require specific medical attention because of medical conditions such as intrauterine growth restriction, sepsis, preterm conditions, congenital anomalies, low birth weight, birth asphyxia or pulmonary hypoplasia. This book explores all the important aspects of pediatric and neonatal care in the present day scenario. It contains researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.