xlii, 265 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

1. The clinical picture -- 1.1. Definition -- Subdivisions of perterm birth -- Gestational age -- 1.2. Incidence -- 1.3. Outlook for the preterm infant -- 1.4. Impact on the woman and family -- 1.5. Costs -- Preventative strategies -- Antenatal bedrest -- Hospital stay and follow-up of infant -- Cos...

3.2. Social and lifestyle factors -- Social support -- Nutritional programs -- Help to give up smoking -- Education programs -- Domestic violence -- Lifestyle advice to women -- 3.3. Risk scoring in pregnancy -- 4. Care of women at risk of preterm labour -- 4.1. Levels of care -- 4.2. Women in rural...

5.2. Pharmacological treatments after preterm prelabour rupture of membranes -- Corticosteroids -- Tocolysis -- Antibiotic treatment -- 5.3. Pharmacological treatments to improve neonatal outcome -- Antenatal corticosteroids -- Thyrotropin releasing hormone -- Vitamin K -- Phenobarbital -- Magnesium...

9. Implementation strategy -- 9.1. Priority areas for changes to current practice -- 9.2. Target audiences -- 9.3. Organisation and funding factors/barriers -- Funding structures for care of newborn infants -- Travel and accommodation support for women and families -- Facilities in rural and remote...

Involvement of other family members -- Self-help groups and formal support programs for parents -- Environmental needs in the NICU -- 7.5. Care and follow-up after leaving hospital -- Follow-up strategies -- 8. Prevention and treatment of specific conditions in preterm infants -- 8.1. Care of the pr...