Integrative care of the mother-infant dyad.
There are many options for natural and preventative therapies during pregnancy and childbirth, which may aid in minimizing the use of pharmaceuticals and invasive procedures. Patients may seek these out, and it is important for physicians to have some basic knowledge to guide their choices. Of all therapies, the most important are nutrition for optimizing health and the provision of continuous support during labor.
Mallory
Jill
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Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, 1100 Delaplaine Court, Madison, WI 53715-1896, USA. jill.mallory@fammed.wisc.edu
D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008880:Midwifery; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D014807:Vitamin D