Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Contents
Part I Midwifery
Chapter 7 Nutrition
Chapter 9 Pharmacotherapeutics
Part IV Antepartum
Chapter 20 Genetics
Part V Intrapartum
Part VI Postpartum
Index
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Part I Midwifery
With Introduction by Holly Powell Kennedy
Chapter 7 Nutrition
Mary K. Barger
Nutrition and Health
Nomenclature for Nutritional Standards
Macronutrients
Fats
Physiologic Response to Food Intake
Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Minerals
Role of Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation
Dietary Patterns
Weight Management Counseling and Dietary Patterns
Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Nutrition and Selected Conditions
Conclusion
Resources
References
Chapter 9 Pharmacotherapeutics
Mary C. Brucker and Tekoa L. King
Introduction
The Lexicon of Pharmacology
Drug Development and Regulation
Principles of Clinical Pharmacology
Pharmacotherapeutics in Primary Care
Use of Drugs During Pregnancy
Pharmaceuticals Commonly Used During Pregnancy
Conclusion
Resources
References
Part IV Antepartum
With Introduction by Joyce E. Roberts
Part V Intrapartum
With Introduction by Nancy K. Lowe
Part VI Postpartum
With Introduction by Cheryl Tatano Beck