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Section I How Childbirth Has Changed
Section II The Birth Process
  1. Stages of Childbirth
  2. Methods of Delivery
    1. Vaginal versus Cesarean Delivery
    2. Medicated versus Unmediated Delivery
  3. Settings and Attendants for Childbirth
Section III The Newborn Baby
  1. Size and Appearance
  2. Body Systems
Section IV Is the Baby Healthy?
  1. Medical and Behavioral Screening
    1. The Apgar Scale
    2. Assessing Neurological Status: Brazelton Scale
    3. Neonatal Screening for Medical Conditions
  2. Complications of Childbirth
    1. Low Birthweight
    2. Postmaturity
    3. Stillborn
  3. Can A Supportive Environment Overcome Effects of Birth Complications?
    1. 1. The Infant Health and Development Studies
    2. 2. The Kaual Study
Section V Newborns and Their Parents
  1. Childbirth and Bonding
  2. Getting to Know the Baby: States of Arousal and Activity Levels
  3. How Parenthood Affects a Marriage





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