Introduction．The Aims of Neonatology 1
Section One．THE NORMAL AND THE ABNORMAL NEWBORN 15
Chapter 1．The Normal Newborn 17
Chapter 2．Excessive Variations in Length of Gestation 20
Chapter 3．Causes of Abnormalities in Newborns 34
Section Two．DISORDERS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 47
Chapter 4．General Considerations 49
Chapter 5．Atresia of the Posterior Choanae 56
Chapter 6．The Congenital Stridors 60
Chapter 7．The Massive Aspiration Syndrome 72
Chapter 8．Atelectasis 82
Chapter 9．Emphysema 89
Chapter 10．The Pulmonary Hyaline Membrane Syndrome of the Newborn 101
Chapter 11．Pneumonia of the Newborn 109
Chapter 12．Paranatal and Postnatal Pneumonias 119
Chapter 13．Pulmonary Agenesis 133
Chapter 14．Disorders of the Diaphragm 138
Chapter 15．Tracheo-esophageal Fistula 149
Chapter 16．Pulmonary Cysts 158
Chapter 17．Intrathoracic Tumors and Fluid-Filled Cysts 167
Chapter 18．Chylothorax and Pleural Effusion 177
Chapter 19．Pulmonary Hemorrhage 180
Chapter 20．Differential Diagnosis of Neonatal Dyspnea 183
Section Three．DISORDERS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 187
Chapter 21．Introduction 189
Chapter 22．Congenital Heart Disease 200
Chapter 23．Myocarditis 264
Chapter 24．Cardiac Arrhythmias 272
Chapter 25．Miscellaneous Conditions 282
Chapter 26．Treatment 292
Section Four．DISORDERS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 297
Chapter 27．General Considerations 299
Chapter 28．Disorders of the Mouth and Tongue 304
Chapter 29．Disorders of the Esophagus 307
Chapter 30．Disorders of Neuromuscular Control of the Esophagus 317
Chapter 31．Disorders of the Stomach 323
Chapter 32．Intestinal Obstruction 333
Chapter 33．Congenital Intrinsic Intestinal Obstruction 340
Chapter 34．Congenital Extrinsic Intestinal Obstruction 353
Chapter 35．Acquired Intestinal Obstruction 364
Chapter 36．Functional Intestinal Obstruction 370
Chapter 37．Disorders of the Umbilicus 374
Chapter 38．Congenital Malformations of the Omphalomesenteric(Vitelline)Duct 383
Chapter 39．Disorders of the Urachus 388
Chapter 40．Peritonitis，Chylous Ascites and Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis 391
Chapter 41．Cysts and Tumors within the Abdomen 397
Section Five．DISORDERS OF THE GENITOURINARY TRACT 407
Chapter 42．General Considerations 409
Chapter 43．Disorders of the External Genitalia 411
Chapter 44．Major Congenital Malformations of the Genitourinary Tract 418
Chapter 45．Congenital Malformations of the Kidney 425
Chapter 46．Hydronephrosis 432
Chapter 47．Renal Vein Thrombosis 442
Chapter 48．Wilms＇s Tumor 446
Chapter 49．Differential Diagnosis of Enlarged Kidney 448
Chapter 50．Nephritis 450
Chapter 51．Disorders of the Female Internal Genital Tract 455
Section Six．DISORDERS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 459
Chapter 52．Disorders of the Adrenal Glands 461
Chapter 53．Disorders of the Thyroid Gland 473
Chapter 54．Hermaphroditism and Pseudohermaphroditism 481
Chapter 55．Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism 495
Section Seven．DISORDERS OF BLOOD，BLOOD VESSELS AND LYMPHATICS 501
Chapter 56．General Considerations 503
Chapter 57．Physiologic Anemia in the Newborn Period 508
Chapter 58．Posthemorrhagic Anemia 512
Chapter 59．Hemolytic Anemias 518
Chapter 60．Anemias Due to Congenital Defects in Hemoglobin Formation 522
Chapter 61．Anemia Caused by Failure of Erythrocyte Production 526
Chapter 62．Differential Diagnosis of Anemia in the Newborn 528
Chapter 63．Disorders Affecting the Leukocytes 530
Chapter 64．Blood Coagulation Defects 534
Chapter 65．Gangrene of the Extremities 548
Chapter 66．The Collagen Diseases 550
Chapter 67．Idiopathic Hereditary Lymphedema 552
Section Eight．JAUNDICE 555
Chapter 68．General Considerations 557
Chapter 69．Physiologic Icterus(Jaundice)of the Newborn 558
Chapter 70．Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn 561
Chapter 71．Kernicterus 572
Chapter 72．Obstructive Jaundice 576
Chapter 73．Jaundice Due to Infections 582
Chapter 74．The Inspissated Bile Syndrome 585
Chapter 75．Jaundice of Other Varieties 587
Chapter 76．Differential Diagnosis of Jaundice 590
Section Nine．DISORDERS OF THE HEAD，SPINE AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 593
Chapter 77．Asphyxia Neonatorum 595
Chapter 78．Traumata to the Head and Spine 599
Chapter 79．Abnormalities in Size and Shape of the Head 605
Chapter 80．Intracranial Hemorrhage 617
Chapter 81．Mental Deficiency 626
Chapter 82．Cerebral Palsy 633
Chapter 83．Miscellaneous Disorders of the Intracranial Contents 635
Chapter 84．Miscellaneous Disorders of the Spine and Spinal Cord 639
Section Ten．INFECTIONS 647
Chapter 85．General Considerations 649
Chapter 86．Specific Bacterial Infections 652
Chapter 87．Infections Caused by Filtrable Viruses 658
Chapter 88．Fungus Infections 669
Chapter 89．Protozoal Infections：Congenital Toxoplasmosis 673
Chapter 90．Treponemal Infections 676
Chapter 91．Sepsis of Obscure Origin 679
Chapter 92．Diarrhea of the Newborn 682
Chapter 93．Miscellaneous Infections Caused by One of Several Organisms 687
Chapter 94．Disorders Possibly of Infective Origin 692
Section Eleven．DISORDERS OF NUTRITION 697
Chapter 95．Feeding the Normal Newborn 699
Chapter 96．Common Problems Relative to Feeding 707
Chapter 97．Vitamin Disorders 711
Section Twelve．DISORDERS OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 721
Chapter 98．The First Arch Syndrome 723
Chapter 99．The Chondrodystrophies 728
Chapter 100．Other Congenital Defects Involving Bones 733
Chapter 101．Congenital Defects Involving Joints 738
Chapter 102．Miscellaneous Disorders of the Skeletal System 743
Section Thirteen．DISORDERS OF THE SKIN 749
Chapter 103．Congenital Abnormalities of the Skin 751
Chapter 104．Infections of the Skin 759
Chapter 105．Nevi and Tumors of the Skin 764
Chapter 106．Skin Disorders Due to Toxic Agents，Trauma or Hypersensitization 770
Section Fourteen．DISORDERS OF THE EYE 777
Chapter 107．Disturbances of Motility 779
Chapter 108．Congenital Defects of the Eyes 783
Chapter 109．Infections Within and About the Eye 787
Chapter 110．Tumors of the Eye and Orbit 792
Section Fifteen．MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS 795
Chapter 111．Unclassified Congenital Malformations 797
Chapter 112．Congenital Tumors 799
Chapter 113．Inborn Errors of Metabolism 802
Chapter 114．Poisonings 817
APPENDICES 823
Appendix Ⅰ．Principles of Full-Term and Premature Infant Care in Nurseries 825
Appendix Ⅱ．Resuscitation in Obstetrical Delivery Room 831
Appendix Ⅲ．A Plan for the Management of Newborn Infants with Suspected Erythroblastosis 837
Appendix Ⅳ．Pharmacopeia for the Newborn Period 840
INDEX 847