{"product_id":"fetal-neonatal-physiology","title":"Polin and Fox Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 2-Volume Set, 7th Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Polin, MD (Editor); Steven H. Abman, MD (Editor); David H. Rowitch, MD, PhD (Editor); William Benitz, MD (Editor); Wendy Chung, MD, PhD (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780443128233\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover (2-Volume Set)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elsevier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its seventh edition, this two-volume reference remains the standard account of fetal and neonatal physiology for clinicians and researchers who care for sick and premature infants. It organizes nearly 170 chapters across 25 sections, moving systematically from genetics and embryology through organ-system development to the pathophysiology of neonatal disease, with each chapter grounding mechanism in bedside relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition adds new chapters on the genetic control of development, multi-omics approaches to neonatal disease, sleep physiology, neuroinflammation, the effects of climate change on perinatal outcomes, intrauterine inflammation, and blood gas transport, reflecting how quickly the evidence base in neonatal-perinatal medicine has moved since the last edition. Dr. Wendy Chung joins as a new co-editor, bringing a genomics perspective that runs through the revised chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed for board review, clinical rounds, and research, with new clinical correlation chapters and clinical application boxes that connect developmental physiology directly to NICU decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e169 chapters across 25 sections, with nearly 1,000 full-color diagrams and contributions from more than 350 specialists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew chapters on genetic control of development, multi-omics, neuroinflammation, sleep physiology, climate change, and intrauterine inflammation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew clinical correlation chapters and clinical application boxes linking physiology to practice in neonatal and perinatal cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated section on fetal and neonatal cardiovascular physiology, supporting fetal cardiology and NICU cardiac assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of thermoregulation, fluid and electrolyte balance, and developmental immunobiology for day-to-day NICU management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenetics and Embryology; Placenta and Intrauterine Environment; Developmental Pharmacology; Intrauterine and Postnatal Growth; Perinatal Iron, Mineral, and Vitamin Metabolism; Lipid, Carbohydrate, and Protein Metabolism; Thermoregulation; Skin; Fetal and Neonatal Cardiovascular Physiology; The Lung and Surfactant; Gastrointestinal Tract; Liver and Bilirubin Metabolism; The Kidney; Fluid and Electrolyte Metabolism; Developmental Hematopoiesis and Hemostasis; Developmental Immunobiology; Neurology; Special Sensory Systems; Endocrine Function; Ovary and Testis; Pathophysiology of Neonatal Diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Polin, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and a leading authority on neonatal-perinatal medicine. Steven H. Abman, MD, directs the Pediatric Heart Lung Center at Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. David H. Rowitch, MD, PhD, is Head of Paediatrics at the University of Cambridge and a specialist in neonatology and developmental neuroscience. William Benitz, MD, is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, with a focus on neonatal cardiopulmonary physiology. Wendy Chung, MD, PhD, Chair of Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, joins this edition as a new co-editor contributing genomic medicine expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Genetics and Embryology — 2. Placenta and Intrauterine Environment — 3. Developmental Pharmacology — 4. Intrauterine and Postnatal Growth — 5. Perinatal Iron, Mineral, and Vitamin Metabolism — 6. Lipid Metabolism — 7. Carbohydrate Metabolism — 8. Protein Metabolism — 9. Thermoregulation — 10. Skin — 11. Fetal and Neonatal Cardiovascular Physiology — 12. The Lung — 13. Surfactant — 14. Gastrointestinal Tract — 15. Liver and Bilirubin Metabolism — 16. The Kidney — 17. Fluid and Electrolyte Metabolism — 18. Developmental Hematopoiesis — 19. Hemostasis — 20. Developmental Immunobiology — 21. Neurology — 22. Special Sensory Systems — 23. Endocrine Function — 24. Ovary and Testis — 25. Pathophysiology of Neonatal Diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFetal and Neonatal Physiology remains the reference that neonatology and maternal-fetal medicine programs build their teaching and research libraries around, and the seventh edition's genomics and multi-omics additions keep it current with how the field is actually evolving. For an institution maintaining a single authoritative two-volume set on newborn physiology, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efetal physiology, neonatal physiology, neonatology, perinatal medicine, NICU, developmental pharmacology, fetal cardiovascular physiology, neonatal lung development, developmental immunobiology, Polin Fox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeonatologists, perinatologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric residents and fellows, NICU nursing staff, academic medical libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeonatology, Obstetrics, Physiology, Pediatrics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 7th Edition cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt covers the full range of fetal and newborn developmental physiology across 25 sections and 169 chapters, from genetics and placental biology to organ-system maturation and the pathophysiology of neonatal disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is the Polin and Fox Fetal and Neonatal Physiology reference written for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is written for neonatologists, perinatologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and trainees who need to connect developmental physiology to NICU decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is new in the 7th edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew chapters on genetic control of development, multi-omics, neuroinflammation, sleep physiology, climate change, and intrauterine inflammation, plus new clinical correlation chapters and a new co-editor, Dr. Wendy Chung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this edition include fetal cardiovascular physiology?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — a dedicated section covers fetal and neonatal cardiovascular physiology in depth, relevant to fetal cardiology and NICU cardiac care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a current edition suitable for an academic library?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — this is the 7th edition, published September 2026, and is the current standard reference in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 7th Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is available now at CLNZ Books, Bookseller for Professionals Worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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