Neonatology (journal)

Neonatology is a branch of pediatrics that deals with the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. It is a hospital-based specialty, and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The principal patients of neonatologists are newborn infants who are ill or require special medical care due to prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, congenital malformations (birth defects), sepsis, pulmonary hypoplasia or birth asphyxias.

History

The field of neonatology reached a defining point in 1960 when Dr. Louis Gluck, the "father of neonatology", introduced the incubator to the U.S. This invention, along with the development of antibiotics, greatly improved the survival rate of premature infants.

Training

In the United States, a neonatologist is a physician (MD or DO) who has completed a fellowship in neonatology after their residency in pediatrics. Neonatologists are involved in both patient care and research. They may also be involved in clinical trials and ethics discussions related to neonates.

Neonatal disorders

Neonatologists treat neonatal disorders, such as neonatal jaundice, neonatal sepsis, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, and neonatal conjunctivitis. They also manage the care of infants who have experienced birth trauma, those who require ventilator support, and those with congenital malformations requiring surgical interventions.

Neonatology (journal)

Neonatology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of neonatology. It was established in 1960 and is published by Karger Publishers. The editor-in-chief is Eduardo Bancalari (University of Miami).

See also

• Pediatrics
• Neonatal intensive care unit
• Neonatal jaundice
• Neonatal sepsis
• Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
• Neonatal conjunctivitis

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