SURGICAL CARE OF MAJOR Newborn MALFORMATIONS

The fetus receives glucose from its mother by facilitated placental diffusion; very little is derived from fetal gluconeogenesis. Limited liver glycogen stores accumu- lated during the later stages of gestation are rapidly depleted within 2 to 3 hours after birth. The neonate’s blood glucose level then depends on its capacity for gluconeogenesis, adequacy of substrate stores, and tota…

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

This book brings a multidisciplinary approach to the gynecologic care of infants, children, and adolescents. The editors are truly fortunate to have outstanding contributors from the fields of pediatrics, urology, psychology, surgery, and gynecology, who discuss the recognition and treatment of medical illness in these specific age groups. The pathophysiology of disease is stressed. Knowledge…

Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders

Motherhood is skilled, emotionally demanding, and exhausting work. In most families, the mother is the main source of comfort, care, and counsel: all members benefi t from her devotion, enthusiasm, and re- sourcefulness, and all—especially the children—suffer from her dis- couragement. Every effort we make to improve mothers’ well-being and morale is a contribution to family life…

Evidence-Based Diagnosis

This is a book about diagnostic testing. It is aimed primarily at clinicians, particularly those who are academically minded, but it should be helpful and accessible to anyone involved with selection, development, or marketing of diagnostic, screening, or prognostic tests. Although we admit to a love of mathematics, we have restrained ourselves and kept the math to a minimum – a little si…

GROWTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY,AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

Health of the adult population is closely interwoven with the health of chil- dren; and the health of children depends on their levels of physical activity, their motor abilities, and their motor skills. Children are born to move, to play, and to be physically active. The growth of children depends on the styles of living and nutritional habits of their parents. Active parents usually ha…

CHILD HEALTH IN COMPLEX EMERGENCIES

In response to the need for more research on displaced persons, the Committee on Population developed the Roundtable on the Demography of Forced Migration in 1999. This activity, which is supported by the An- drew W. Mellon Foundation, provides a forum in which a diverse group of experts can discuss the state of knowledge about demographic structures and processes among people who ar…

ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF THE MEDICAL HUMANITIES

This authoritative new handbook offers a comprehensive and cutting-edge overview of the state of the medical humanities globally, showing how clinically oriented medical humanities, the critical study of medicine as a global historical and cultural phenomenon, and medicine as a force for cultural change can inform each other. Composed of eight parts, the Routledge Handbook of the Medical …

Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum

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ISBN 1-58562-225-7

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Judul Seri

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Maternal-Neonatal Nursing

Teaching nursing is not as simple as “teaching” and students “learning.” The learning comes from active engagement and an interest to understand the concepts of study. Nurse educators often struggle to get students the right amount of information in a format students understand and have the time to read. Offering simple solutions and providing options to enhance learning is one goal…

Meditation and Hypnosis

One of the most intriguing and enduring fantasies is to be able to control the thoughts and behavior of others. With such power you could manipulate the actions of friends, teachers, employers, and lovers. Popularity, fame, success, and riches would be readily obtainable. Indeed, promises of gaining such skills are offered by those who sell courses or books promising the key to personal s…