By Susan Klein
Initially released in 1995, A booklet for Midwives has proved an essential source for training midwives and midwifery education courses worldwide. The revised 2004 version preserves the unique book's transparent language, scientific accuracy, and concentrate on uncomplicated, inexpensive remedies, yet has been reorganized and commonly revised to higher aid care in the course of exertions and administration of obstetric emergencies. Chapters were improved and/or up to date to hide lifesaving reproductive well-being details, and to acknowledge the huge function of midwives in supplying women's future health care. up-to-date info comprises: HIV/AIDS in being pregnant and delivery; Breastfeeding, an infection prevention, and relatives making plans; pelvic tests; IUD insertion and elimination; supporting a lady whilst a being pregnant ends early; and handbook vacuum aspiration. seriously illustrated, sincerely written, and constructed with the participation of community-based midwives, midwifery running shoes, and scientific experts all over the world, it's both helpful in a rural village or city sanatorium, as a coaching handbook for college students or as a reference for an skilled midwife.
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62 Clean your tools . . . . . . . . . . 59 Steaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Sterilize your tools . . . . . . . . . 59 Using chemicals . . . . . . . . . . 63 Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Some equipment needs special care . . 65 Pressure steaming . . . . . . . . . 67 Burying wastes . . . . . . . . . . 68 48 Preventing infection saves lives Infection makes people sick and can even kill them. It is one of the most common causes of death after childbirth.
That is because more people drink sugary soda pop, or eat foods that come from packages instead of foods made at home. These packaged, sugary foods are expensive and not as healthy. They also damage the teeth. It is better to eat go foods that are natural, not packaged. Some healthy go foods high in sugars: Some go foods high in fats: • fruit • nuts and seeds • honey • avocados • molasses • vegetable oil, butter, ghee, and lard • fatty meat A Bo o k fo r M id w ive s (2010) 35 C h ap te r 4: H e lp in g w o m e n stay h e alth y E a t these 5 im p o r ta nt v ita m ins a nd m iner a ls ev er y d a y Pregnant and breastfeeding women need more of five vitamins and minerals — iron, folic acid, calcium, iodine, and vitamin A — than other people do.
But why did she have anemia? Because she did not eat enough foods with iron. But why didn’t she eat enough iron-rich foods? She did not know which foods had iron. But why else? But why couldn’t she afford meat? She could not afford meat. Because she is poor. She and her husband work on a farm and make little money. But why do farmers make so little money? A Bo o k fo r M id w ive s (2010) 21 C h ap te r 2: Tre atin g h e alth p ro b le m s After you have asked everyone “why” in this way for some time, you will find that there are many reasons why Elena had anemia.