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Edited by two biological anthropologists and a child psychiatrist, this book is the outcome of an international symposium on fundamental and clinical aspects of primate motherhood. Specialists in the fields of anthropology, ethology, psychology and psychiatry present a wealth of new theory and experimental evidence on the biological and social determinants of mother-hood in human and nonhuman primates. Even more importantly, the successful comparison of evidence gives the reader a clearer pictur...

This is an illustrated, general guide to gynaecology covering a comprehensive range of subjects in the simplest terms possible.

The ultimate resource for dads-to-be and birthing partners, "Don't Just Stand There" outlines everything they need to know to prepare for the delivery day. Written by a husband and wife team, this handy guide provides priceless tips on everything, such as what (or who) should be allowed in the delivery room, how to calm and soothe, what to say and not say, questions to ask the doctor, how to track what's happening when, plus honest insights from the dad, and much, much more. It's an essential fo...

""Overall this issue is well organized and informative, a welcome addition to research literature available in the field of aging."" - Educational Gerontology: Learning Resources

This text will help women understand the special circumstances of their pregnancies and the various methods of enhancing the chances of having a healthy, full-term baby.

The High-Risk Guide to Twin Pregnancy "An intimate account, told with flagging and unflagging optimism, Duffy’s story ensures that others need not ride alone through this rollercoaster experience.” —Suzy Becker, Author of One Good Egg #1 New Release in Pediatric Emergencies This is a twenty-nine-year-old mother’s harrowing and inspiring adventure through a high-risk twin pregnancy. But this isn’t only a book about pregnancy for twins. It’s also an inspirational story to which all women can r...

This volume contains the Proceedings of the Serono Symposium on Pre implantation Embryo Development, held in Newton, Massachusetts, in 1991. The idea for the symposium grew out of the 1989 Serono Symposium on Fertilization in Mammals* at which preimplantation development was the predominant suggestion for a follow-up topic. This was indeed a timely subject in view of the recent resurgence of interest in this funda mental phase of embryogenesis and its relevance to basic research and applied fert...

Clinical Embryology: A Color Atlas and Text unravels and illuminates the complex process of both normal and abnormal prenatal human developments. Vivid color drawings and photographs, many in three dimensions, clarify difficult concepts and bring contemporary clinical examples to life. Each section of the atlas includes pertinent case reports, clin

Why is talking about the menopause so taboo? When it's something that all women experience, and all in their own unique way. Written by a range of expert contributors from clinical professionals to natural practitioners, this comprehensive and thoroughly researched guide equips you with everything you need to help prepare for the changes ahead. Reflecting the latest NICE guidelines and information about HRT, this book provides a balanced view and encourages you to explore the options and thin...

To lose a child is tragic; to lose a child who still lives is beyond comprehension. Yet this is the experience of the mothers and fathers who tell their very personal stories in this important book. Their children, born healthy and happy, lost their minds to a mysterious disorder with no known cause or cure: Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD). Also called late-onset autism, this malady differs from typical autism in that it afflicts children after one to three years of apparently normal de...

Lamaze International is a leading organization providing natural childbirth training for pregnant mothers. Every year, the organisation's educational programmes reach millions of parents through "Lamaze Parents Magazine" (2.7 million circulation) and the organization's websites. This is the official guide to pregnancy presenting the Lamaze method of natural childbirth. Obstetric care practices such as episiotomies and epidurals, once reserved for complicated childbirths, are now used routinely i...

The advent of assisted conception procedures such as in-vitro fertili sation (IVF) has provided the impetus for exploration of the factors that lead to the establishment of pregnancy. This collection of papers from leading research workers brings together current concepts of the processes which may be of importance in implantation. The complex signals from the embryo to the ovary, endometrium and myometrium are now being revealed through studies in both primates and other mammalian species. This...

Ancient Egyptian medicine employed advanced surgical practices, while the prevention and treatment of diseases relied mostly on natural remedies and magical incantations. Following the successful first volume of The Medicine of the Ancient Egyptians, which dealt with surgical practices and the treatment of women and children, this second volume explores a wide range of internal medical problems that the Egyptian population suffered in antiquity, and various methods of their treatment. These incl...

Over 50 per cent of women suffer from premenstrual tension and many others are indirectly affected by this suffering - including husbands, children, colleagues, workmates and friends. This book attempts to provide an understandable account of menstrual difficulties, its causes and treatment. This is the fifth edition of this book which has been expanded to take account of the latest developments in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome, and includes a new chapter on men and their role in helpin...