Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Author:Gloria Leifer
Edition:8th Edition

Maternal and child health care is explored across the lifespan, from conception through adolescence, with an emphasis on nursing care, development, and family-centered practice. It integrates physiological changes, growth milestones, and clinical interventions while addressing both normal processes and complications affecting women and children.

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