MAYO CLINIC GUIDE TO A HEALTHY PREGNANCY - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060746378 ISBN 13: 9780060746377

Publisher: Avon A, 2004

Synopsis

This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough and reliable reference for this exciting and sometimes unpredictable journey. This comprehensivebook includes:

• A month-by-month look at mom and baby


• In-depth "Decision Guides" to help you make informed decisions on topics such as how to select a health care provider, prenatal testing options, pain relief for childbirth, and many others


• An easy-to-use reference guide that covers topics such as morning sickness, heartburn, back pain, headaches and yeast infections, among others


• Information on pregnancy health concerns, including preterm labor, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, along with an overview on being pregnant when you have pre-existing health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or hyperthyroidism

About this title

Book Description:

Accurate, reliable, and authoritative information from the pregnancy experts at Mayo Clinic, with week-by-week updates on the baby's growth, month-to-month changes that Mom can expect, and a 40-week pregancy calendar

About the Author:

Mayo Clinic is the first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group practice in the world. Doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for patients, joined by common systems and a philosophy that the needs of the patient come first. Over 3,600 physicians and scientists and 50,000 allied staff work at Mayo, which has sites in Rochester, Minn. Jacksonville, Fla. and Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Collectively, Mayo Clinic treats more than 500,000 patients a year. For more than 100 years, millions of people from all walks of life have found answers at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic works with many insurance companies, does not require a physician referral in most cases and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

About this edition

• Publisher: Avon A
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060746378
• ISBN 13: 9780060746377
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 624
• Editor: Harms Roger W. M.D., Johnson Robert V.