Part of the popular Ten Teachers series, <em>Care of the Newborn by Ten Teachers</em> presents a detailed account of care of the normal neonate, including the minor health problems that midwives are expected to deal with on a daily basis, and provides care and treatment strategies for the neonate and family. <br><br>The emphasis of the book is on normal neonatal care with deviations from the normal threaded throughout the book, including recognition, causes, treatments and care. Taking a holistic approach, each chapter is underpinned by theory and practice, with professional guidance, rules and codes for midwives made explicit throughout. Problems covered include: hereditary problems and genetics, infant feeding, skin care, thermal care, care of the jaundiced baby, infectinos, respiratory problems, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and birth injury.<br><br>This is an essential text for all diploma and degree student midwives, as well as those on post-qualifying courses in neonatal care and midwives returning to practice courses. It is also a useful reference for qualified midwives, student nurses on the child branch, and neonatal nurses.