We have taken every care to ensure that drug dosages and related medical advice in this book are accurate. However, drug and disinfectant dosages can change and are updated often, so always double-check dosages and procedures against a reliable, up-to-date formulary and the given drug’s documentation before administering it.

Newborn Care: Managing normal and high-risk infants in the newborn nursery

First published in 2009 by Bettercare. Updated March 2011, March 2012, March 2014, August 2014, February 2015 (layout), May 2017 (significant changes). This version produced on 26 February 2025.

Text © Perinatal Education Trust 2009
Cover photograph © Harris Steinman
Illustrations by Mary Hann and Anne Westoby

ISBN (paperback): 978-1-920218-28-7
ISBN (international paperback edition): 978-1-717898-19-7
ISBN (reflowable ebook): 978-1-928313-08-3

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