Publisher's Synopsis
Strategies for improving material and perinatal health have been pursued by many institutions and workers worldwide, and this volume brings together many of their significant research findings which have an important bearing on these issues.;The basic sciences of physiology and pathology in the mother, foetus, neonate and infant, and their extension to clinical applications is the theme of this comprehensive volume. There are 19 sections covering aspects ranging from genetics, nutrition, immunology, endocrinology and pharmacology to midwifery, control of reproduction and lifestyle, and environment.
