Weighing the evidence : how is birthweight determined? / Nick Spencer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spencer, Nick.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birth weight.

Children--Health and hygiene.

Children.

Birth Weight.

Child Welfare.

Sociology, Medical.

Medical Subjects:

Birth Weight.

Child Welfare.

Sociology, Medical.

Physical Description:

v, 189 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, UK : Radcliffe Medical Press, [2003]

Summary:

Birthweight represents the end of one process and the start of another. It is the most important factor determining infant mortality and morbidity, and the health problems that can occur throughout life. Weighing the Evidence: how is birthweight determined? is a comprehensive handbook bringing together a wealth of information to help inform the promotion of optimal birthweight, examining the impact of birthweight on child and adult health and relating it to public health improvement. This practical, concise book will be of interest to paediatricians, obstetricians, midwives, and all health professionals dealing with child health.

Contents:

Part 1 The importance of birthweight 3

1 Birthweight and health in childhood 5

2 Birthweight and health in adulthood 21

3 The public health importance of birthweight 37

Part 2 The determinants of birthweight 51

4 Biomedical determinants of birthweight 53

5 Social and environmental determinants of birthweight 87

6 Making sense of the evidence: modelling biopsychosocial pathways to birthweight 123

Part 3 Implications for promotion of optimal birthweight, research and policy 147

7 Approaches to promoting optimal birthweight 149

8 Implications of the biopsychosocial model for research, clinical practice and health policy 169.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1857755944

OCLC:

51840757