Essential midwifery practice : postnatal care / Postnatal care edited by Sheena Byrom, Grace Edwards, Debra Bick. - Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. - xix, 260 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Brief contents: The history of postnatal care, national and international perspectives - Contemporary postnatal care - Women's and midwives' views of early postnatal care - Transition into parenthood - Empowering mothers - Morbidity during the postnatal period - Baby-friendly hospitals - Engaging vulnerable women and families - Working with partners - Nurture and nature - Sexual health, postnatal care and parenthood.

Aimed at both hospital and community midwives, this book provides up-to-date information on recent policy, including NICE guidelines. It is written by respected experts in the field and focuses on women and family centered care.

Specialized.

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