Drugs in Conception, Pregnancy and Childbrith - Softcover

Priest, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0722535945 ISBN 13: 9780722535943

Publisher: Thorsons, 1998

Synopsis

A clear, practical guide to help every pregnant woman weigh up the risks and benefits of taking commonly prescribed and over-the-counter drugs, of ‘everyday drugs’ such as caffeine and alcohol, of ‘street drugs’, and drugs which are commonly offered during pregnancy.

· Drawing on up to date research as well as women’s actual experiences, this book will help you decide:

Which drugs do more good than harm, before conception, during pregnancy, and during labour.

The consequences of taking or refusing a particular drug, and it will help you live with the decisions.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

WHAT IS BEST FOR MY BABY, AND WHAT IS BEST FOR ME?

A vitamin pill, an aspirin or a glass of wine all take on a new meaning when you are pregnant or trying to conceive.

This highly praised guide to the confusing and often contradictory issues of drugs and pregnancy has been competely revised and updated. It will help every woman weigh up the risks and benefits of commonly prescribed and over-the-counter drugs, of 'everyday drugs' such as caffeine and alcohol, of 'street' drugs, and of the drugs which are commonly offered during labour.

Drawing on up-to-date research as well as women's actual experiences, this book will help make clear:
· which drugs do more good than harm, before conception, during pregnancy and during labour
· the consequences of taking or refusing a particular drug and how to live with your decisions

With a non-judgmental and practical approach which assumes baby and mother are of equal importance, this book is a must for every woman concerned about her own welfare and her baby's health.

About the Author:

Judy Priest worked for many years teaching health professionals how to run effective ante-natal classes. She now works in higher education. She lives in Oxford with her husband and three children.
Kathy Attawell has an MFC in health promotion from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She has been writing and producing health education material for the last 10 years. She will do all the publicity for the book. She lives in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorsons
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0722535945
• ISBN 13: 9780722535943
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288