Introduction and technical aspects of neonatal EEGs.- Developmental Maturation of the EEG in Neonates, from Preterm to Term Gestational Ages.- Abnormal Background Activity in Neonatal EEG’s: Encephalopathy and Abnormal Frequency and Amplitude Findings.- Abnormal Background Patterns in Neonatal EEG recordings: Sharp waves.- Electrographic findings of neonatal seizures.- Seizures in Neonates: Clinical Manifestations and Etiology Timeline.- Common Artifacts of Neonatal EEG recordings.- Amplitude Integrated EEG and its Application for Neonates.- Case Examples in Neonates with Clinical Scenarios Using Electroencephalogram Recordings.- Glossary: Terminology Used in Describing Neonatal EEG’s.

This comprehensive and user-friendly guidebook is for physicians and health care professionals involved in the care of neonates undergoing electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings. 

It aims to:

• Explain the technical aspect of neonatal EEG’s
• Outline the maturation of the EEG
• Distinguish normal background from an encephalopathic background
• Identify seizures
• Identify common artifacts
• Provide resource of neonatal seizures
• Address additional neonatal neurological concerns

Neonatal EEG serves as a complete and concise manual for many different types of physicians and providers, especially pediatric-based providers who are caring for neonates. It will provide more comfort with evaluation and management decisions based on the neonatal EEG.