Caring for the well newborn is an essential element of everyday midwifery practice. Part of the popular Ten Teachers series, this book provides a detailed account of care of the normal neonate, including the minor health problems that midwives might confront on a daily basis. A comprehensive guide to the problems associated with newborn babies, Care of the Newborn by Ten Teachers is written by lecturers and practitioners who are experts in midwifery and neonatal care, making it a key textbook for trainee midwives. Underpinned by professional guidelines and the NMC code of practice, it includes reflective exercises and case histories help readers apply theory to practice.