Reseña del libro "Maternity, Newborn and Women'S Health: A Case-Based Approach (en Inglés)"
Maternity is a period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth. During birth, the newborns may have complications like lack of oxygen, birth trauma and infections. They are also at a high risk of getting infected by diseases like neonatal jaundice, infant respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal conjunctivitis, neonatal sepsis, etc. The period after childbirth is known as the postpartum period, and in this period the mother's body, its hormone levels and uterus size, return to non-pregnant size. It can be divided into three distinct stages; the initial or acute phase, the subacute postpartum period, and the delayed postpartum period. During this time period, the mother may face various health issues such as postpartum bleeding, deep vein thrombosis, postpartum depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, etc. There are various measures taken to avoid such health issues affecting the child and the mother. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of maternity, newborn and women's health. It will also provide interesting topics for research which interested readers can take up. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.
