MATERNAL CHILD NURSING HANDBOOK

Follow the full journey of maternal and child nursing-from preconception and pregnancy to birth, newborn care, and adolescence.

Maternal Child Nursing Handbook brings maternity and pediatric nursing together in one organized resource for nursing students, new graduates, and practicing nurses reviewing essential concepts. Across 24 chapters, it connects underlying physiology with assessment, nursing care, patient education, and family support.

Inside, you will explore:

Reproductive anatomy, fertility, fetal development, and maternal adaptations to pregnancy.
• Prenatal assessment, nutrition, high-risk pregnancy, and fetal testing.
• Labor and birth, comfort measures, obstetric emergencies, and operative delivery.
• Postpartum recovery, lactation, mood disorders, and support through loss.
• Newborn transition, routine assessment, high-risk newborn care, jaundice, and infection.
• Growth and development from infancy through adolescence, pediatric assessment, medication safety, and common childhood disorders.

Family-centered care, culturally responsive communication, ethical practice, and patient teaching run throughout the book. Chapter summaries help you revisit key ideas and connect topics across maternity, newborn, and pediatric care.

Whether you are preparing for a clinical placement, strengthening your classroom understanding, or refreshing your knowledge, this handbook provides a structured foundation for continued learning.

An educational reference to use alongside current professional guidance and institutional protocols.