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Chapter-02 Prenatal Care

BOOK TITLE: Care of the Unborn Child with Yoga

Author
1. Narendran Shamanthakamani
ISBN
9788180616747
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10110_2
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
20
Author Affiliations
Chapter keywords
Prenatal visits, Evaluation of the fetal health, Doppler ultrasound, Amniography, Fetography, Biophysical profile, Drugs, Hygiene, Sattvic, Rajasvic and tamasvic diet, General advice, Things to be avoided during pregnancy, Function of important nutrients, Smoking and alcohol, Immunization, Care of the breasts

Abstract

This chapter explains gestational conditioning and fetal programming, which is a new paradigm in public health. Importance of screening and early detections of fetal abnormalities using biochemistry and ultrasounds. The aim of prenatal care including the prenatal visits with a detailed chart of history, clinical examination and investigations is explained in detail. The recent technique to evaluate the health of the fetus with Doppler ultrasound is explained in detail. It also emphasizes the importance of good lifestyle, quality of life, diet and hygiene with a spiritual background, which is an important part of the yogic practice.

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