World Health Organization : Technical Report Series, No. 300: The Effects of Labour on the Foetus and the Newborn

By K. Benirschke

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Title:	World Health Organization : Technical Report Series, No. 300: The Effects of Labour on the Foetus and the Newborn
Author:	K. Benirschke
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
Collections:	Medical Library Collection, World Health Collection
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Publisher:	World Health Organization


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Medical Reference Publication

Excerpt
1. INTRODUCTION A WHO Scientific Group was convened in Geneva from 12 to 18 May 1964 to advise the Director-General on current research into the effects of labour on the foetus and the newborn. The meeting was opened by Dr F. Grundy, Assistant Director-General. Professor D. H. Barron was elected Chairman, Professor M. A. Petrov-Maslakov, Vice-Chairman, and Dr G. S. Dawes and Dr L. S. James, Rapporteurs.

Table of Contents
CONTENTS 1 . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2 . The initiation of labour and the life efficiency of the infant . .7 3 . Placental function and the normal intra-uterine environment . .7 4 . The effect of labour on the infant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 5 . Abnormal pregnancy and labour . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 6 . Organ and enzyme maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 7 . The normal infant at birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 8 . Cardiopulmonary adjustments after birth 18 9 . The metabolic reserves or the foetus and newborn infant and their control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 10 . Oxygen consumption and thermal environment in the newborn infant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 11 . Resuscitation and brain damage . . . . . . . . . . . .22 12 . Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) or hyaline membrane disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 13 . Perinaral infection and its relation to labour . . . . . . . . .24 14 . Drugs and other therapeutic measures . . . . . . . . . . . .25 15 . Follow. up studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 16 . Dehition of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 17 . Conclusions and recommendations : 17.1 Training needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 17.2 Areas for research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 17.3 Practical recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 17.4 Subjects for further discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . .32