What began as a modest in-house manual for residents at one of the busiest children"s hospitals in the world, evolved into one of the most popular handbooks for residents and trainees ever published. Based on actual clinical practice, this text covers the range of neonatology from the delivery room through discharge. The information is practical and telegraphic, giving the reader quick answers to virtually any question that will arise on the ward. It covers every body system, general surgical conditions, nutrition, infectious diseases, drug intoxication, and dozens of other topics.