Search Results: MCHLine

Annotation: This report summarizes a workshop convened to update a 1982 report on the assessment of childbirth settings in the United States. Topics include birth and birth setting trends and statistics; assessment of risk in pregnancy; health outcomes associated with birth setting; work force issues related to birth setting; data systems and measurement; and cost, value, and reimbursement issues.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available free from the website; print copies $44.00.

• Link

Keywords: Alternative birth styles, Birthing centers, Childbirth, Delivery rooms, MCH research, Maternal health services, Research methodology, Trends

Annotation: This resource provides a schedule of presentations and panel discussions that took place during a workshop convened in March 2013 to update a 1982 report on the assessment of childbirth settings in the United States. Topics include birth and birth setting trends and statistics; assessment of risk in pregnancy; health outcomes associated with birth setting; work force issues related to birth setting; data systems and measurement; and cost, value, and reimbursement issues. The resource includes a statement of the workshop committee's statement of task, a committee roster, biographical sketches, and a list of workshop participants.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available in libraries.

Keywords: Alternative birth styles, Birthing centers, Childbirth, Delivery rooms, MCH research, Maternal health services, Meetings, Research methodology, Trends

Annotation: This book offers information for pregnant women considering an out-of-hospital birth. It discusses safe home births, arranging for home births, midwives, the birth partner, meeting challenges of a home birth, and the first month with the new baby.

Contact: DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, Telephone: 800 631 8571 Fax: 201 256 0000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://us.dk.com $17.95, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 0-7894-8440-4.

Keywords: Alternative birth styles, Childbirth, Consumer education materials, Home childbirth, Midwives

Annotation: This supplemental issue of the Journal of Perinatal Education focuses on the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services' initiative for improving maternity services and promoting normal birth. It describes principles underlying the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiatives, identifies the ten steps of Mother-Friendly Care and the evidence basis for the ten steps in separately authored articles. The appendix includes an article discussing the rationales and systematic reviews of both home birth and freestanding birth centers. Additional discussion and commentary is provided.

Contact: Lamaze International, 2025 M Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036 , Telephone: (202) 367-1128 Secondary Telephone: (800) 368-4404 Fax: (202) 367-2128 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.lamaze.org Available from the website.

• Link

Keywords: Alternative birth styles, Birthing centers, Consumer satisfaction, Delivery rooms, Health services delivery, Home childbirth, Labor, Mothers, Physician patient relations, Pregnancy

Annotation: This check sheet for doulas lists ten questions mothers should ask when planning for the delivery of their baby, and gives examples of practices for each question that qualify as mother-friendly. Topics include providing continuous labor support, offering information to clients, allowing for differences in culture and beliefs, moving around during labor, working with other caregivers, helping mothers stay comfortable, dealing with infants born early or with special problems, circumcision of boys, and breastfeeding.

Contact: Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, P.O. Box 33590, Raleigh, NC 27607-3590, Telephone: (866) 424-3635 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.motherfriendly.org Available from the website.

• Link

Keywords: Infant health, Maternal health, Social support, Labor, Alternative birth styles

Annotation: This brochure offers advice on questions and talking points for new mothers in choosing a method of labor and delivery. Questions include who can be present, what happens during a normal labor and birth in the setting, what about different cultures or beliefs, activity and positioning during labor, how is mother kept comfortable during labor, circumcision policies, and breastfeeding help. It is available in English, Spanish, Czech, and Braille.

Contact: Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, P.O. Box 33590, Raleigh, NC 27607-3590, Telephone: (866) 424-3635 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.motherfriendly.org Available from the website.

• English Version
• Other Languages And Braille

Keywords: Alternative birth styles, Childbirth, Consumer education materials, Infant health, Labor, Models, Non English language materials, Pregnant women, Spanish language materials, Women', s health

Annotation: This institute addressed concepts of prevention and statewide planning in maternal and child health and crippled children. Specific attention was given to the issues of genetics, teratogenic agents, parenting education, primary prevention of child abuse, fetal monitoring, alternative birth practices, adolescent, and dental health. The relationship of supplementary security income, statewide accountability, legislation, and funding were also discussed. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• Link

Keywords: Adolescents, Alternative birth styles, Child abuse, Child health, Children with developmental disabilities, Children with special health care needs, Fetal monitoring, Genetics, Legislation, Maternal health, Oral health, Parent education, Prevention, State MCH programs, Supplemental security income, Teratogens

Annotation: This book is based on the proceedings of the Public Health Social Work Institute held at Berkeley in June 1978. It discusses prevention of undesirable consequences in pregnancy; species specific patterns of human reproductive behavior; alternative birthing; interplay between nutritional and psychosocial factors of child development; high school based child care settings; immunization; health needs of adolescents; adolescence and contraception; adolescence and venereal disease; adolescent family planning; peer sex education; chronic disease; crisis intervention; the educational, professional, and policy perspectives of prevention; autogenic training; prevention of obesity in children and adolescents; and early maternal infant bonding. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Service]

• Link

Keywords: Adolescents, Alternative birth styles, Bonding, Child care services, Child development, Children, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Contraception, Crisis intervention, Family planning, Health, High schools, Immunization, Mother child relations, Nutrition, Obesity, Peer education, Pregnancy, Psychosocial development, Reproductive behavior, Sexual behavior, Sexually transmitted diseases, Social workers

Annotation: This workshop addresses the general theme of strategies in maternal and child health (MCH) as they are of interest to state directors of MCH and crippled children's services (CCS) and their senior staff. The agenda covers the current status of financing MCH programs; the role of MCH as a categorical vs. integrated service; alternative childbirth; required and active linkages between MCH and other agencies; school health; immunization programs; improved pregnancy outcome and adolescent pregnancy; and issues in MCH and CCS viewed by the Association of State and Territorial MCH and CCS Directors. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• Link

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Alternative birth styles, Categorical grants, Child health, Conferences, Immunization programs, Interagency cooperation, Maternal health, Pregnancy, School health, State MCH programs