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OverviewThis book provides a practical step-by-step guide for midwives and other practitioners concerned with neonatal examination of the newborn infant. It encourages the reader to view each mother and baby as unique, taking into account their experiences preconceptually, antenatally and through childbirth. The text covers: normal fetal development parent's concerns and how to respond to them the events of labour and delivery the clinical examination of the neonate the identification and management of congenital abnormalities accountability and legal issues. This all-in-one text is designed so that each chapter can be read independently and contains useful summaries, scenarios and appendices for student and practicing midwives and other practitioners. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Helen Baston (University of Sheffield, UK) , Heather DurwardPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780415191852ISBN 10: 0415191858 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 28 September 2000 Audience: Adult education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Further / Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9780415551632 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsIntroduction 1.In the Beginning 2.Fetal Development: Influential factors 3.Assessment of Fetal Well-being in the Antenatal Period 4.Risks to the Fetus During Childbirth 5. Neonatal Examination 6.Abnormal Findings and Congenital Abnormalities 7.Accountability and Effective Care Appendix 1.Safe Sleeping Environment for Baby Appendix 2.Useful AddressesReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |