Obstetrik og gynækologi

Infant nutrition refers to the study of the nutritional requirements of infants. A diet that lacks in vital minerals, calories, fluids or vitamins is deemed insufficient. Breast milk offers the best nutrition for the crucial early months of growth as compared to infant formula. It has numerous benefits for neonates and infants, including improved immunity, growth and development. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, anemia and obesity. Solid foods are often provided to infants after four to six months from their birth. Proper infant nutrition requires the provision of vital nutrients that promote development, appropriate growth, function, and resistance to disorders and infections. An expectant mother can ensure optimal nutrition by choosing whether to bottle-feed or breastfeed the infant after birth. The topics covered in this book offer the readers new insights on infant nutrition. It is a vital tool for all researching and studying this field. This book is a resource guide for experts as well as students.

The requirement of nutrients naturally rises at the time of pregnancy as compared to any other stage of women's life. Additional nutrients are essential throughout the time of gestation for the growth of maternal tissues which support the development of fetus. The constituents which are required for the fast development and growth of fetus rely on the supply from maternal diet. The nutrients required for a pregnant woman consist of zinc, thiamin, protein, vitamin B6, α-linolenic acid, niacin, iodine, folate, riboflavin and iron. The food consisting of these nutrients are beans, dark green or orange vegetables, nuts, grains and meat. Additional energy is needed for tissue deposition, moving a heavier body and an increase in the metabolic rate. Majority of the nutrients for fetal and maternal tissues are needed in the later stage of pregnancy. This book provides significant information to help develop a good understanding of the role of nutrition during pregnancy. Those with an interest in this field of study would find it helpful.

Gynecologic cancer or gynecological cancer is referred to as the cancer that begins in a woman's reproductive organs. There are five major types of cancer affecting a woman's reproductive organs, which include vaginal, ovarian, vulvar, cervical and uterine cancers. The common symptoms of gynecologic cancers are pelvic pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, itching, burning, and sensitivity or soreness in the vulva. The tools and tests utilized to diagnose gynecologic cancer are determined by the type and location of the suspected cancer. The diagnosis also depends on other factors, such as the patient's medical history and overall health condition. Various types of diagnosis used in gynecologic cancer include transvaginal ultrasound, molecular tissue testing, endoscopy, tissue biopsies and body-fluid samples. They can be treated through a variety of methods, such as radiation therapy, surgery and chemotherapy. This book provides comprehensive insights on gynecological cancers. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective on the diagnosis and therapeutics of these types of cancer.

Lactation is a process which involves the secretion of milk through the mammary glands. It also describes the period in which a mother lactates to feed her new born child. The procedure normally occurs in all sexually mature female mammals. The process of feeding a child with breast milk is called breastfeeding or nursing. Breast milk can be fed directly from the breast, or it can be pumped to be given to the child later. Breastfeeding starts a few hours after the birth of a baby and can be continued as long as the baby needs it. The infants cannot be fed with any foods or drinks till they turn six months old. New-born babies are prescribed vitamin D for ensuring that they are able to absorb calcium and phosphorus. After completing six months, the baby can be fed foods advised by the doctors, but breastfeeding should continue till one or two years of age. This book explores all the important aspects of breastfeeding and lactation care in the present day scenario. The topics included herein are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Newborn screening involves a specialized collection of point-of-care tests and laboratory assessments that are conducted on newborn infants for discovering clinically occult but potentially serious illnesses, which requires immediate intervention. Furthermore, newborn screening can also consist of skin-to-skin contact between the newborn and the mother, newborn examination, safe-sleep principles, newborn mental health issues, etc. It encompasses various processes such as diagnostic testing, parental education, disease management, follow-up and continuous assessment. The most important aspect of newborn screening is collecting a blood sample to test for hematologic, inheritable, metabolic and endocrine disorders. The targets of newborn screening usually comprise of those medical conditions, which will result in significant intellectual disability, mortality and morbidity without clinical intervention. This book aims to understand the clinical perspectives of newborn screening. Researchers and students in the field of neonatal care will be assisted by it.

This fully illustrated text provides an authoritative guide from international experts on the anatomical, functional, and medical aspects, details the surgical treatments, and documents the clinical and procedural points arising.

Recurrent Miscarriages (RM) & Implantation Failure (IF) have remained an enigma to clinicians and researchers. Even after ruling out all possible causative factors, 50-60% cases still remain "e;Unexplained'. A majority of these so called "e;Unexplained"e; cases are now found to have immunological basis.This book is going into the Immunological aspects of these clinical dilemmas, demystifying the role of Immunology and Immunotherapy in RM and IF. The authors have been working in the field of Reproductive Immunology and Immunotherapy for the last 25 years and they have come out with this book combining the international studies with their own experience. The purpose of writing this book is to provide a comprehensive treatise about Immunotherapy, so that it can become an acceptable modality of treatment in cases where it is needed and is effective.The book discusses the basics in Reproductive Immunology. The immunological changes occurring during pregnancy, the role of Cell mediated Immunity (T cells), Humoral Immunity including cytokines is explained. The normal immunological mechanisms protecting the embryo are highlighted and how these mechanisms are disturbed leading to RM and IF, is also explained.The first and the most discussed method of Immunotherapy is Lymphocyte Immunization Therapy (LIT). The book has given a complete overview of LIT, describing how it created euphoria when it was first introduced, how it gradually went into disrepute and how it is now making a comeback. As the authors have personal experience of LIT, the book gives a detailed and complete information about this active form of immunotherapy.The book has a special section on case studies where the authors have given some clinical case reports (including some of their own), who were treated for immunological factor in RM/IF and were treated with Immunotherapy. These cases can be a useful guide to the readers.The book will be useful not only for undergraduate and postgraduate students but also for clinicians in their practice and for researchers for review of developments in the field.

This book aims to provide readers with the latest information on application of hysteroscopy in diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological diseases. The first chapters systematically review current status, equipment and instruments, applied anatomy, preoperative treatment and anesthesia for hysteroscopic surgery. In the following chapters, details in aspect of hysteroscopy from diagnostic to hysteroscopic surgery are explained with clinical cases. After that, advanced techniques in hysteroscopy combined with laparoscopy and ultrasound monitoring hysteroscopic surgery are introduced with high-resolution illustrations. Written by experts with wealthy experience in the field, this book will be a valuable reference for gynecologists at hysteroscopy units, reproductive units, gynecological and oncological units.

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