A Book For Midwives: Care For Pregnancy, Birth, and Women's Health
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A Book For Midwives: Care For Pregnancy, Birth, and Women's Health
Used Book in Good Condition
This 2013 updated reprint of A Book for Midwives includes completely updated malaria treatment information for pregnant women, recommendations for preventing HIV in babies, and much more. This book covers the essentials of care before, during, and after birth, through providing a variety of designs for low-cost equipment and training materials. All Hesperian books are regularly updated and reprinted to reflect accurate medical information.
This latest edition includes
new information on helping women stay healthy during pregnancy
helping mothers have safer labors and births
preventing, managing, and treating obstetric emergencies
breastfeeding
the health needs of new babies
and involving the community in improving the health of mothers and pregnant women
new information about treatment and medications for HIV and other STIs
vaccinations, medicines, and drug interactions
infection prevention
improved methods for dealing with complicated deliveries
and information on family planning.
Originally published in 1995, A Book for Midwives has proven to be a vital resource for practicing midwives and midwifery training programs around the world. Heavily illustrated, clearly written, and developed with the participation of community-based midwives, midwifery trainers, and medical specialists around the world, it is equally useful in a rural village or urban clinic, as a training manual for students or as a reference for an experienced midwife.
