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Polin and Fox Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 2-Volume Set

  • 7th Edition - August 18, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Richard Polin, Steven H. Abman, David H. Rowitch, William Benitz
  • Language: English

A must-have resource for all clinicians who work with sick and premature infants, Polin and Fox Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 7th Edition, provides the comprehensive, authorita… Read more

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A must-have resource for all clinicians who work with sick and premature infants, Polin and Fox Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 7th Edition, provides the comprehensive, authoritative information needed for effective management of this vulnerable patient population. This trusted two-volume text synthesizes recent advances in the field into definitive guidance for today’s busy practitioner, focusing on the foundational knowledge of fetal and newborn physiology necessary for board review, clinical rounds, scientific research, and day-to-day practice.

Key features

  • Focuses on the developmental physiology of the fetus and newborn, offering expert guidance on how to effectively manage the many health problems seen in newborn and premature infants
  • Provides comprehensive updates throughout, including new knowledge of the genetic underpinnings of physiologic processes and many new and improved tables and figures
  • Contains new chapters covering genetic control of development, multi-omics, sleep, neuroinflammation, climate change, intrauterine inflammation, and gas transport in the blood
  • Features 1,000 full-color diagrams, graphs and anatomic illustrations, nearly 170 chapters, and more than 350 global contributors
  • Includes chapters devoted to clinical correlation that help explain the implications of fetal and neonatal physiology, as well as clinical applications boxes throughout
  • Shares the knowledge and fresh perspectives of many new authors, as well as new co-editor Dr. Wendy Chung, who brings further expertise in genetics and genomics to the editorial board
  • An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish after the publication date

Readership

Neonatology fellows and specialists

Review quotes

Review of the previous edition:
"The Virginia Apgar Award represents the highest honor that our Section bestows to an individual whose cumulative career accomplishments have had a profound and continuing influence on the well-being of neonates. Richard Polin is the 2021 Virginia Apgar Award recipient, honoring a remarkable career in the field of Neonatology spanning over 40 years.” --AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Summer 2021

"This is a unique reference and a "must have" for any neonatal caregiver. There are no comparable books that are this comprehensive and describe the physiology and pathophysiology of neonatal disease in such detail. The insight on genetics and future directions of this field of medicine are harbingers of how we will be practicing in the future." --©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (Tulane University School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 7
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 9, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

RP

Richard Polin

Richard Polin is William T. Speck Professor and Vice-Chair of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York-Presbyterian, New York.
Affiliations and expertise
William T. Speck Professor and Vice-Chair of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA

SA

Steven H. Abman

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Director, Pediatric Heart Lung Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA

DR

David H. Rowitch

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK

WB

William Benitz

Affiliations and expertise
University - Emeritus faculty, Department: Pediatrics - Neonatology, Position: Emeritus Faculty-Med Ctr Line, Division of Neonatal Medicine, USA