Oxford Handbook of Midwifery (6 page)

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Authors: Janet Medforth,Sue Battersby,Maggie Evans,Beverley Marsh,Angela Walker

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  1. Contraception 523
    Contraception
    524
    Lactational amenorrhoea method
    528
    Combined oral contraceptive: ‘the pill’
    530
    When the pill may not be effective
    532
    Contraceptive patch
    535
    Contraceptive vaginal ring
    536
    Progesterone-only pill
    538
    Implant
    542
    Injectables
    546
    Mirena
    ®
    intrauterine system
    549
    Intrauterine devices
    550
    Female condom
    556
    Diaphragms and cervical caps
    560
    Fertility awareness (natural family planning)
    562
    Coitus interruptus
    564
    Male condom
    566
    Male sterilization
    568
    Female sterilization
    570
    Emergency contraception
    572
    DETAILED CONTENTS
    xxi
    Part 6 Care of the newborn
  2. Care of the newborn 577
    Examination of the newborn: monitoring progress
    578
    Reflexes in the newborn
    580
    Screening tests
    581
    Growth
    582
    Minor disorders of the newborn
    586
    Neonatal temperature control
    588
    Hypoglycaemia
    592
    Advice to parents: reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
    594
    Bed sharing
    596
    Neonatal infection
    598
    Neonatal jaundice
    604
    Vomiting in the newborn
    610
    Metabolic disorders and the neonatal blood spot test
    614
    Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
    620
    Birth injuries
    622
    Congenital abnormalities
    624
    Heart murmurs in the newborn
    626
    Management of the small for gestational age baby
    628
    Management of the preterm baby
    634
    Respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn
    640
    Respiratory problems in the newborn
    644
    Neonatal abstinence syndrome
    648
    Safeguarding children
    650
    Part 7 Feeding
  3. Breastfeeding 657
    Constituents of breast milk
    658
    Advantages of breastfeeding
    660
    Contraindications to breastfeeding
    661
    Management of breastfeeding
    662
    The 10 steps to successful breastfeeding
    670
    Support for breastfeeding
    672
    DETAILED CONTENTS
    xxii
    Practices shown to be detrimental to successful breastfeeding
    676
    Expression of breast milk
    680
    Breastfeeding and returning to work
    686
    Discontinuation of breastfeeding
    688
    Breastfeeding problems
    690
    Breastfeeding in special situations
    698
    Lactation and nutrition
    704
  4. Artificial feeding 707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction
708
Suppression of lactation
710
Selecting an appropriate substitute
712
Types of formula milks
714
Alternatives to modified cow’s milk formulas
718
Nutritional requirements of formula-fed babies
719
Management of artificial feeding
720
Problems associated with formula feeding
724
Disadvantages associated with formula feeding
726
Health risks associated with formula feeding
728

 

Index
729

 

Contributor
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xxiii

 

Angela Thurlby
School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sheffield

 

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Symbols and abbreviations
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