Part 1 book “ABC of the first year” has contents: Prenatal assessment, resuscitation of the newborn, infants of low birthweight, breathing difficulties in the newborn, birth trauma, some congenital abnormalities, routine examination of the newborn, and other contents. | ABC OF THE FIRST YEAR “The standard guide for doctors and others who are involved in the care of the child in the first year” ABC OF THE FIRST YEAR Practice Outlook The trend of earlier discharge of infants after delivery has resulted in primary care and community workers taking the leading role in the care of the new born and young infants. This comprehensive book provides easily accessible information for family practitioners, midwives, health visitors, medical students and paediatric nurses. Fifth edition The fifth edition of the outstandingly successful First Year of Life continues the winning ABC formula of combining straightforward, didactic text with the relevant illustrations alongside. The new edition has a fresh layout which is even more user-friendly than its predecessors and provides: ● updates on management of common illnesses ● care of the low birthweight baby at home ● foreign travel with infants ● major updates are in the sections on prenatal assessment, low birthweight infant and management of gastroenteritis. The popularity of ABC of the First Year over the past twenty years has confirmed that it is an easy reference book for all that work with the newborn and infant. Related titles from BMJ Books: ABC of One to Seven ABC of Antenatal Care Valman and Thomas ABC of Labour Care Primary Care/Neonatal Medicine ISBN 0-7279-1681-5 Bernard Valman and Roslyn Thomas 9 780727 916815 ABC OF THE FIRST YEAR Fifth edition H B VALMAN Consultant paediatrician, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex Honorary Senior Lecturer Imperial College, London R M THOMAS Consultant paediatrician, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex Honorary Senior Lecturer, Imperial College, London © BMJ Books 2002 BMJ Books is an imprint of the BMJ Publishing Group All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, .
