Providing a clear and comprehensive discussion of the principles of perinatal and pediatric respiratory care, this basic text and authoritative reference emphasizes clinical application. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this second edition reflects areas of growing importance and includes many new chapters that cover state-of-the-art treatment modalities, important areas of critical care, and major diseases. Rearranged into five distinct sections, the text has been streamlined to better organized topics, expand upon important areas, and eliminate repetitive and redundant information.