Complementary therapies in maternity care : an evidence-based approach /

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Author / Creator:Tiran, Denise, author.
Imprint:London ; Philadelphia : Singing Dragon, 2018.
©2018
Description:1 online resource (351 pages)
Language:English
Series:Online access with DDA: Askews (Medicine)
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12399070
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ISBN:9780857012845
0857012843
9781848193284
1848193289
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Description based on print version record.
Summary:An extensive resource for midwives and other professionals with complete information on how to use complemetary therapies during pregnancy and childbirth. Covering all the necessary scientific, legal, ethical, and health issues, it gives you the knowledge and confidence to use complemetary therapies safely and effectively. The complete textbook on complementary therapies in maternity care, this book addresses how midwives and other birth professionals can use or advise on complementary therapies for pregnant, labouring and new mothers.Almost 90% of women may be using complementary therapies during pregnancy and birth, and increasingly midwives and doulas incorporate therapies into their care of women, so it is vital that they and other professionals in the maternity care field are aware of safe and appropriate use based on contemporary evidence. Therapies covered include acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, yoga, massage and hypnosis.This complete guide to complementary therapies in pregnancy and childbirth covers safety, effectiveness, evidence, benefits and risks, legal, ethical and professional issues based on accurate and up-to-date research.
Other form:Print version: Tiran, Denise. Complementary therapies in maternity care. London ; Philadelphia : Singing Dragon, 2018 9781848193284