Resources

• Anand, K. J. S. and Frank M. Scalzo. February 2000. "Can Adverse Neonatal Experiences Alter Brain Development and Subsequent Behavior?" Biology of the Neonate, Volume 77, Number 2: Pages 69-82.
• Brousseau, T.J. and G. Q. Sharieff. 2007. Neonatal Emergencies. Medscape.
• Flynn, J. 2006. Neonatal Hypertension. eMedicine Specialties. eMedicine.
• Field, Tiffany, Hernandez-Reif, Maria and Julia Freedman. 2004. "Stimulation Programs for Preterm Infants." Social Policy Report. Volume XVIII, Number I. Society for Research in Child Development.
• Karlsen, K. 2006. The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program. Guidelines for Neonatal Healthcare Providers. 5th Edition. The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program.
• Nimavat, D., et al. 2007. Apnea of Prematurity. eMedicine Specialties. eMedicine.
• Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Neonatal Handbook. Neonatal Transport Services Handbook.

Helpful Charts for the NICU

• Blood Pressure in the Newborn. From the Iowa Neonatology Handbook. University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
• 2003 Fetal-Infant Growth Chart. Weight, head circumference and length parameters for 22 to 50 weeks gestational age.
• Clinical Growth Charts from the CDC. For term and older patients.
• Neonatal/Infant Pain Scale. NIPS From www.anes.ucla.edu.
• Neonatal Pain, Agitation and Sedation Scale. NPASS From www.anes.ucla.edu.

Places to Find Things

• American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statements.
• Cochrane Neonatal Systematic Reviews. From the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
• Neonatology on the Web. Links to just about anything neo. Some cool stuff with a historical perspective on neonatology. Job listings.
• Medscape. Access to numerous articles and abstracts, continuing education credits, drug reference. Free registration.
• PubMed. A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine providing citations and some links to full-length articles. Free registration.