عنوان

A Handbook of Pre-Natal Paediatrics for Obstetricians and Pediatricians

(Number (ISBN

940119694X

(Number (ISBN

9789401196949

Number

b596248

Title Proper

A Handbook of Pre-Natal Paediatrics for Obstetricians and Pediatricians

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Gifford F. Batstone, Alastair W. Blair, Jack M. Slater.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Dordrecht

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer Netherlands

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1971

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

(225 pages)

Text of Note

1 A 'sketch map' of fetal morphology and function --; 2 Adaptation to the newborn state: fetal monitoring --; 3 Assessment of placental function --; 4 Estimation of length of gestation --; 5 Disorders of fetal growth --; 6 Blood group iso-immunization --; 7 Drugs and the fetus --; 8 Fetal infection and the effects of maternal disease --; 9 Genetics and genetic counselling --; 10 Management of fetal abnormalities --; 11 Pre-natal environmental influences on behaviour --; Appendices --; 1 Fetal growth charts --; 2 Technique of amniocentesis.

Text of Note

Formerly the policy of masterly inactivity was generally accepted in obstetrical practice. However, this is no longer true at the beginning of the present decade, and the authors are to be congratulated in trying to stimulate their juniors to approach the problems of Pre-natal Paediatrics in a well informed manner. Whilst inactivity may still be the treatment of choice in certain cases, it should only be carried out with the full knowledge that all is well, and this obviously will involve the use and understanding of new investigations and techniques. In my opinion the authors have achieved their aims and though there are those who may always have reservations, they must surely accept the authors' appraisal of the modern approach to this science. VICTOR R. TINDALL Cardiff, I97 I PREFACE This book confines itself to those aspects of pre-natal develop ment which are of importance to the clinician. We hope to present a reasonably concise account of this relatively new and rapidly expanding field of medical science. Stress is given to concepts which may not yet be in many standard obstetric and paediatric texts. Also, we wish to provide an easily accessible collection of reference data for the busy member of junior staff to refer to during the course of his routine work. We therefore make no apology for any repetition needed to make each section readable without many cross references.

Medicine.

Pediatrics.

Class number

Book number

edited by Gifford F. Batstone, Alastair W. Blair, Jack M. Slater.

Alastair W Blair

Gifford F Batstone

Jack M Slater

Electronic name

[Book]

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