Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management

Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management

Description

Stillbirth remains a major and tragic obstetric complication.

The number of deaths due to stillbirth are greater than those due to preterm birth and sudden infant death syndrome combined.

Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management provides a comprehensive guide to the topic of stillbirth. Distilling recent groundbreaking research, expert authors consider:

• The epidemiology of stillbirth throughout the world
• The various possible causes of stillbirth
• The psychological effects on mothers and families who suffer a stillbirth
• Management of stillbirth
• Managing pregnancies following stillbirth

Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management is packed with crucial evidence-based information and practical insights. It enables all obstetric healthcare providers to manage one of the most traumatic yet all too common situations they will encounter.

Read more about: Catherine Y. Spong