Index : p. 1739-1778.

Glossary : p.1719-1737.

Includes bibliographical references.

Rev. ed. of: Maternal & child health nursing. 5th ed. c2007.

A framework for maternal & child health nursing -- Sociocultural aspects of maternal and child health nursing -- The childbearing and childrearing family -- The childbearing & childrearing family in the community -- The nursing role in reproductive and sexual health -- Assisting the family with reproductive life planning -- The nursing role in genetic assessment and counseling -- Nursing care of the subfertile couple -- The growing fetus -- Psychological and physiologic changes of pregnancy -- Assessing fetal and maternal health : prenatal care -- Promoting fetal and maternal health -- Promoting nutritional health during pregnancy -- Preparing a family for childbirth and parenting -- Nursing care of a family during labor and birth -- Providing comfort during labor and birth -- Nursing care of a postpartal family -- Nursing care of a family with a newborn -- Nutritional needs of a newborn -- Nursing care of a family experiencing a pregnancy complication from a preexisting or newly acquired illness -- Nursing care of a family experiencing a sudden pregnancy complication -- Nursing care of a pregnant family with special needs -- Nursing care of a family experiencing a complication of labor or birth -- Nursing care of a family during cesarean birth.

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