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Teaching Resources for Childbirth Educators
reviews Teaching Resources for Childbirth Educators TRUDY GOETTING, R N , B S N Various categories of resources for childbirth educators are discussed, and specific items are listed and briefiy evaluated. A n annotated bibliography of books is classified according to those appropriate for both parents and professionals, those appropriate for professionals only, and those treating the subject of breastfeeding. Then there are lists of teaching aids, breastfeeding aids, less expensive booklets, films, and pamphlets usually available free from commercial concerns. Among the addresses given for ordering materials is one for aids in childbirth education for the blind. Instructors in childbirth education are contin- Childbirth Education for Parents a n d ually in need of fresh insights, new publications, Professionals and improved teaching aids. T o acquire these mate- Arms, Suzanne: A Season T o Be Born. New York, Harrials takes considerable time a n d effort. per-Colophon, 1973. The story of the author’s birth Through the instructional programs of ICEA experience, with many pictures. Philadelphia and Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, a vari- Arms, Suzanne: Immaculate Deception. Boston, Houghety of materials have been listed a n d evaluated. ton Mifflin, 1975. A challenge to re-examine birth practices, especially in present-day U. S. hospitals, These listings are not exhaustive and once compiled with exploration of alternatives here as well as in other should not remain static. New publications a n d countries. ideas are always welcome. Bean, Constance: Methods of Childbirth. New York, BIBLIOGRAPHY F O R Dolphin, 1972. An easy-to-understand comparison of CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS several “methods” of childbirth education. Helps to understand differences among Lamaze, Read, KitzinThe following bibliography is in three parts. The ger, and Wright. first part consists of books relating to childbirth Bing, Elizabeth: Six Practical Lessons for an Easier education that would be of interest to both parents Childbirth. New York, Bantam, 1967. Six lessons exand professionals. The second is a list of books that plaining the Lamaze method, with pictures to show would be of interest primarily to professionalsthe birth process and exercises. childbirth educators, nurses, and related medical Bing, Elizabeth: T h e Adventure of Birth. New York, personnel. The third part is specifically on breastSimon & Schuster, 1970. Letters and experiences of numerous births as told to Elizabeth Bing. feeding, for both parents a n d professionals. The bibliography is by no means a complete list- Boston Women’s Health Book Collective: Our Bodies, Ourselves. New York, Simon & Schuster, 1973. A ing of all of the available books on childbirth educabroad overview of just about everything relating to tion. The field is currently popular, with many facwomanhood. ets to explore. What follows are t h e books that seem Bradley, Robert A. : Husband-Coached Childbirth. New to be the most basic a n d important on t h e subject. York, Harper & Row, 1974. Directed to the father are The ICEA Supplies Center is a good source for many ways he can help and actively participate in the most books on childbirth education. They also pubbirth of his child. lish a newsletter which reviews current books a n d Chabon, Irwin: Awake and Aware. New York, Dell, republications, a n d they stock books on nutrition, 1966. An explanation of the psychoprophylaxis child care, infant care, child development, parentmethod of childbirth. Begins with historical background and how a mother can have a better birth ing, breastfeeding, children and sex education, a n d experience. related subjects. The address is 1414 N W 85th Colman, Arthur and Libby: Pregnancy: T h e PsychologiStreet, Seattle, WA 98117. May/June 1877JOCN Nursing
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Bulletin board and display table with current articles, information, and selection of books for browsing for parents attending classes. (Photograph courtesy of Barnes Hospital Public Relations Department.)
cal Experience. New York, Herder and Herder, 1971. Research by Arthur and Libby relating to the many psychological experiences by all involved in the pregnancy. Dick- Head, Grantly : Childbirth Without Fear. New York, Harrow Books, 1970. This is a classic work. The baby is followed from conception to birth. Instructions for exercises to help the mother. Explains the detrimental effects of fear on the birth experience. Flanagan, Geraldine Lux: The First Nine Months of Life. New York, Simon & Schuster, 1962. Excellent pictures and story of a baby’s development from conception to birth. Gamper, Margaret: Preparation for the Heir Minded. Midwest Parentcraft Center, 1973, 627 Beaver Road, Glenview, IL 60015. A complete guide to prepared childbirth using the Read method. Lots of diagrams and encouragement. Hartman, Rhondda Evans : Exercises for True Natural Childbirth. New York, Harper & Row, 1975. A guide for physical exercise, body mechanics, and exercises for birth. Written by Dr. Bradley’s childbirth educator. 50
Hazell, Lester D. : Commonsense Childbirth. A new edition is coming out. Karmel, Marjorie: Thank You, Dr. Lamaze. New York, Dolphin, 1965. Author tells of her struggle to have prepared childbirth in U.S. Her story has encouraged many women to seek a better birth experience. Kitzinger, Sheila: Experience of Childbirth. Great Britain, Pelican, 1972. An excellent understanding of the woman as a whole person as she feels herself and relates to others in the birth experience. Kitzinger, Sheila: Giving Birth. New York, Taplinger Publishing Co., 1971. Part I i s an invaluable insight into woman and the birth experience. It includes fathers, too. Part I I contains accounts of birth experiences. Klaus, Marshall H., and John H. Kennel]: Maternal-infant Bonding. A fascinating study, with ramifications for human development and care of the premature infant and others with special problems. A must for professionals. LeBoyer, Frederick: Birth Without Violence. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. The transition from the womb to the outside world done with gentleness, sensitivity, and quiet joy. Leboyer, Frederick: Loving Hands. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. A sensitive description of the age-old art of baby massage as done in India. Maternity Center Association: Guide for Expectant Parents. New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 1971. Prenatal development and the process of birth. Easy to read and good pictures. McCleary, Elliott: New Miracles of Childbirth. New York, David McKay Co., 1974. A new era in obstetric technology. Enlightening but awesome. Medvin, Jeannine 0’Brien : Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth. Albion, California, Freestone Publishing Co., 1974. Using yoga principles in preparing for childbirth. Miller, John S. : Childbirth. New York, Atheneum, 1974. A manual for preparing for childbirth and pregnancy using relaxation techniques. Encompasses father participation. Montague, Ashley: Life Before Birth. New York, Signet, 1964. A summary of the many things that can affect the fetus from conception to birth. Montague, Ashley: Touching. New York, Columbia University, 1971. Scientific study of the importance of the tactile experience in the development of the person. Nilsson, Sundberg, and Wirsen: A Child is Born. New York, Dell, 1966. Beautiful and unusual color pictures of life in utero and birth. Rozdilsky and Banat: What Now?! Printed by authors, 1972, 3415 NE 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98105. A handbook of postpartum care for both parents, but especially for women. Sasmor, Jeanette: What Every Husband Should Know About Having a Baby. Chicago, Nelson-Hall, 1972. Helps fathers see how they fit into the childbearing picture. Makes the birth a shared experience. Valley, Pierre: Childbirth Without Pain. New York, Dutton, 1960. Translated from the French. Includes evMay/June 1977JOGN Nursing
erything about the psychoprophylactic method that would be of interest to a pregnant woman. Wessel, Helen: Natural Childbirth and the Family. New York, Harper & Row, 1973. Supports natural childbirth. A special contribution is the exposure of misquoted, mistranslated, biblical passages that have held women in painful bondage instead of suggesting a positive birth experience. Wright, Erna: The New Childbirth. London, England, Tandem, 1967. Describes a psychoprophylactic method of childbirth. Uses levels of breathing, such as A, B, C, and D.
Childbirth Education for Professionals Auerback, Aline : Parents Learn Through Discussion. New York, Wiley, 1967. A guide for teachers of parents toward understanding goals and methods of education. Bonica, John J., Editor: Obstetric Analgesia and Anesthesia. Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, Springer-Verlag, 1972. An ad hoc committee compiled a paper on obstetric anesthesia and analgesia and infant resuscitation. Bowes, Brackbill, Conway, and Steinschneider : The Ef-
fects of Obstetrical Medication on the Fetus and Infant. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1970. An interdisciplinary group of studies by an obstetrician, pediatrician, and child psychologist relating to effect of medication and anesthesia on the fetus and infant. Brewer, Thomas: Metabolic Toxemia of Late Pregnancy. Springfield, Illinois, Charles C. Thomas, 1966. A study of the relationship of nutrition and toxemia. Tom Brewer was an early challenger of the use of diuretics and salt-free diets in pregnancy. Clausen, Joy Princeton, et al.: Maternity Nursing Today. St. Louis, McGraw-Hill, 1973. A nursing text with a strong emphasis on family-centered care. Fitzpatric, Eastman, and Reeder: Maternity Nursing. Twelfth edition, Philadelphia, Lippincott, 1971. A nursing text with a strong emphasis on medical knowledge, nursing skills, and understanding the patient as a person. Flowers, Charles E. : Obstetric Analgesia and Anesthesia. New York, Harper & Row, 1967. A book for obstetricians with details of the effects of anesthesia and analgesia used in childbirth. Haire, Doris and John: Implementing Family-Centered Maternity Care with a Central Nursery. Write ICEA Instructions Committee, PO Box 22, Hillside, NJ 07025. Well written, with a flexible concept that family-centered maternity care can be carried out in most hospital settings without special nurseries, special equipment, and no extra cost. Hazell, Lester: Birth Goes Home. Seattle, Catalyst Publishing Co., 1975. Many couples are choosing to have home births. This is a study of 300 couples in the San Francisco area who have made this their choice and why they did so. Kit zinger, Sheila : Episiotomy: Physical and Emotional Aspects. London, England, National Childbirth Trust. May/June 1977 JOGN Nursing
A group of papers compiled to achieve a better understanding of the pelvic floor muscles and a woman’s emotional relationship to her body. McKilligin, Helen: The First Days of Life. New York, Springer, 1970. Care of the newborn with awareness of the importance of the mother and baby relationship in the normal and also the premature. Moore, Mary Lou: The Newborn and the Nurse. Philadelphia, Saunders, 1972. A nursing text going from conception and genetic problems to newborn care. Myles, Margaret: Textbook for Midwives. Eighth edition, Edinburgh-London-New York, Churchill Livingstone, 1975. Not only for midwives but for other childbirth educators. An excellent reference for obstetrics with a warm caring for the family. National Academy of Sciences : Maternal Nutrition and the Course of Pregnancy. Washington, D.C., National Academy of Sciences, 1970. A study of the role of nutrition in pregnancy and fetal development. Newton, Niles: Maternal Emotions. New York, Paul B. Hoeber, Inc., 1955. A study of a woman’s sexuality and her emotions as part of her total being. Shaw, Nancy Stoller : Forced Labor-Maternity Care in the United States. New York, Pergamon, 1975. How a patient loses her humanity within the structure of hospital maternity care today, as seen in a large East Coast hospital. Tanzer and Block: Why Natural Childbirth. Garden City, New York, Doubleday, 1972. A psychologist reports on the benefits of natural childbirth. Taylor, E. Stewart: Obstetrics. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1972. A paperback, consensed version of a medical textbook. Good to add medical depth to nursing texts. University of Hawaii: Maturational Crisis of Childbearing. University of Hawaii Press, 1971. A group of discussions concerning the emotional changes and needs of the pregnant woman. Weidenbach, Ernestine: Family Centered Maternity Nursing. Second edition, New York, Putnam, 1967. A nursing text with emphasis on enhancing the birth experience with good nursing care, understanding, and support. Ziegel, Erna: Obstetric Nursing. Sixth edition, New York, McMillan, 1972. A up-to-date nursing text with emphasis on medical background, nursing care, and family support.
Breastfeeding Applebaum, Richard: Abreast of the Times. Published by the author, 1969, 7914 West 104th Street, Miami, FL 33156. A pediatrician explains breastfeeding, how milk is made, supportive care of the nursing mother with descriptive pictures. Eiger and Olds: The Complete Book of Breastfeeding. New York, Workman Publishing Co., 1972. A manual of breastfeeding information. The pictures are priceless. Gerard, Alice: Please Breastfeed Your Baby. New York, Signet Books, 1970. Answers questions of “Why
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breastfeed?” and “Why not breastfeed?” Jelliffe and Jelliffe: T h e Uniqueness of Human Milk. Bethesda, Maryland, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1971. A symposium of biochemical aspects of breastfeeding. La Leche League: T h e Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. La Leche League, revised 1974, 9616 Minneapolis Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131. An excellent handbook of many aspects of breastfeeding. It expresses the joy and helps with the problems. Pryor, Karen: Nursing Your Baby. New York, Harper & Row, 1973. Another excellent manual covering many aspects of breastfeeding. Raphael, Dana: T h e Tender C v t : Breastfeeding. New York, Schocken Books, 1976. A cultural study of breastfeeding, with emphasis on care and support of the breastfeeding mother.
TEACHING AIDS Good teaching needs nothing more t h a n two people in communication. A teaching aid should be just that-an aid, a n d it should not get in the way of the teaching relationship a n d teaching competence. Models should be available for students t o examine and handle. A birth atlas a n d other charts should be available for closer study b y students. Visual aids to increase understanding of how the body is structured a n d how it functions can be most helpful. The Maternity Center Association stocks a number of these. Address: 48 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10028. Birth Atlas-19 charts 14” X 20”. Series of charts showing fertilization, development of embryo and fetus, labor, and birth. Pictures of Dickinson-Belskie sculptures. Birth Atlas Slide Series-22 slides with a 24-page booklet. Similar to the Birth Atlas. Includes breech labor and Male and female reproductive organs. Relation of the Growing Uterus to Other Organs-5 charts 17” X 22”. Shows lactating and nonlactating breasts, both full view and cross section. The Female Pelvis-1 chart 17” X 28”. The normal female pelvis with anatomical landmarks. Organs of Human Reproduction-Male and Female-I chart 17” X 28”. Newborn Baby-1 chart 14” X 20”. From the Birth Atlas. How to Make a Knitted Uterus-4 pages. The knitted uterus is an excellent aid to be used with a doll model or a ball if the budget is tight. (Similar to the knitted uterus and baby doll combination, is a sock with a small soft doll or small ball. This makes a compact model when you have to carry your own supplies to the teaching situation.) Fetal Model-Approximately normal size, molded head with soft, flexible body. The body has a detachable cord and placenta. Doll fits knitted uterus and plastic pelvis. Washable. It is available in black or white doll, in a completed model or sew-it-yourself kit, from J. 52
Bolane, 1 San Gabriel Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. Pelvis Model-Life-sized plastic female pelvis, jointed coccyx. Available from Educational and Scientific Plastics Ltd., 76 Holmethorpe Avenue, Redhill, RH1 2PF, Surrey, England. Back Rest-for use in the delivery room. One design is in Helen Wessel‘s book, Natural Childbirth and the Family. An RN at Barnes made a wedge-shaped pillow with shredded foam and had housekeeping cover it with conductive covering, making it also washable. Approximately 15” X 27” X 30“ X 15“ wide. One mother utilized a bed rest pillow with arms during her labor and found it very helpful. Labor and Delivery Charts-In full color, six charts showing uterine contractions, onset of labor, effacement, dilatation with separate baby, crowning, and second stage. Available from Midwest Parentcraft Center, 627 Beaver Road, Glenview, IL 60025. Film Strips f l 8 l : Physiology of Labor Film strip showing the construction of the uterus, the uterine muscles, the process of effacement and dilatation of the cervix, the birth of the baby and the placenta. #173: Education for Childbirth, Part 2 A prepared couple having a home birth with midwife and doctor. Slides of this film strip can be used in home setting when a movie film of birth cannot be managed. Double-size frame-film strips for cutting and making into slides are available. For a current price list and other information, write Camera Talks Ltd., 31 North Row Park Lane, London, WiR England 45064. Additional teaching aids are limited only by the imagination. A black marking pen a n d a 3 5 poster ~ board are all you need for a start. Be sure the poster is clearly visible to the whole class. T u n e in t o t h e needs of your students a n d create t h e tools necessary to meet those needs. An artist’s folder makes a handy carry-all for your posters. Create your own hand-outs if a n inexpensive copying machine is available. Most people have difficulty remembering numerous details. They seem t o appreciate sheets with La Leche League phone numbers, ICEA book store, addresses of where t o buy supplies such as breast cups, bra liners, baby carriers, baby food grinders, etc.
BREASTFEEDING AIDS Breast Milk Cups-Collects leaking milk. Aids nipple protractility of flat or intraverted nipples. Aids healing of nipple cracks and blisters. May be obtained from your local La Leche group or CEA of Greater Philadelphia, PO Box 8741, Philadelphia, PA 19101. Milk Pads-A fabric pocket into which you put a disposable or reusable filler. The nylon side allows moisture to pass through to filler material and aids in keeping nipples dry. Obtain from CEA of Greater Philadelphia (address given above). May/June 1977 JOGN Nursing
Lact-Aid-Nursing supplementer for rebuilding inadequate milk supply, for relactation to provide mother’s milk for the allergic baby, to establish and maintain an adoptive nursing relationship. Available from J.J. Avery Inc., Box 6459, Denver C O 80206. Loyd-B-Pump-Efficient, nonelectric breast pump, without the cost, size, noise, and maintenance problems of the electric pump. Developed in cooperation with the 131uc Ridge-Potomac area LaLeche League. LOPUCO, 6117 Parkway Drive, West Laurel, MD20810.
BOOKLETS Exercise These booklets are additional resources for the breathing and relaxation exercises described in many of the books in the booklist. They are also convenient to give out in classes. Some are available at special bulk rates.
Helaxation and Breathing Techniques for ChildbirthMultiracial. From Childbirth Education Association of Greater Philadelphia (address given above).
Mater3ity Center Association-Preparation for Childbearing-A practice guide for breathing, relaxation, body mechanics and postnatal exercises. Maternity Center Association, 48 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10028. The Childbearing Year-Parent’s Guide-Includes prenatal care, breathing exercises, labor guide, postnatal care, and parenting. From ICEA Supplies Center, Seattle.
Breast feeding Books on breastfeeding are included in the booklist. La Leche League has a brochure listing many reprints and information sheets that can be ordered separately at very small cost. If anyone has a special problem relating to breastfeeding, La Leche League is always ready to help. Just write to them. Materials for the Blind-The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding-Now available in braille. They are working on other materials in braille also. Write to them; they are a good resource in this special area. Marilyn Lap, LLL Coordinator of Materials for the Blind, 520 West 56th Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521. (Send stamped, selfaddressed envelope.) Adoptive-Nursing resource-Mrs. Karl H. Horman, 1 Merril Avenue, Belmont, MA 02178.
Instructions for Nursing Your Baby. Simple Instructions for Nursing Your Baby. How the Breast Functions. These are good for giving out in class and are available inexpensively per hundred. Order from ICEA Publication Distribution Center, PO Box 9316, Midtown Plaza, Kochester, NY 14604. Request their publication list.
FILM LISTINGS The ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association) has updated its Film and Record Directory. It is a comprehensive catalogue of movies,
Examples of teaching aids: baby doll, plastic pelvis, baby in knitted uterus, birth atlas, and Happy Baby food grinder. (Photograph courtesy of Barnes Hospital Public Relations Department.)
slide presentations, records, and teaching aids. They also give directions to other catalogues and film resources. The topics covered are Childbirth, Childbirth Education, Family Planning, Children and Hospitalization, Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding, Infant Growth and Development, Infant Health Care, and Sex Education. Each title has a brief summary, the source of rental, and the cost. The Directory may be ordered from the ICEA Supplies Center in Seattle, at a nominal charge. TIME AND LIFE offer a number of films and film strips, including “Life Before Birth” in two parts. This film strip is a little too detailed for many situations, but it is excellent. Reprints from the Life Magazine article “Life Before Birth” and “The Moment Life Begins” may be purchased, too. Write for the current price list. TIME AND LIFE, Time and Life Building, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020. Check your local library, school library, and other community agencies for free resources or films available at a minimal fee. Some libraries may appreciate worthy suggestions for purchase. PAMPHLETS Ross Laboratories-It is best to work through your local detail man. Ross has a large variety of booklets and teaching aids. One series includes Prenatal Care,
Breastfeeding Your Baby, Naming Your New Baby, The Phenomena of Early Development, Becoming a Parent, Preparing Formula. Preparing Formula comes in two forms to meet the needs of both black and white mothers. The national address is Ross Laboratories, Columbus, O H 43216. Mead Johnson-It is best to work through your local detail man. They offer many different booklets pertaining to mother, father, and baby care. Mead Johnson & Company, Evansville, IN 47721.
The author is shown teaching with hand-drawn charts. (Photograph courtesy of Barnes Hospital Public Relations Department.)
Blue Cross-Call your local office for quantities of one hundred or less. The local office will have to order larger quantities from their main office. They offer two very fine booklets, Modern Baby and Food Fitness. Wyeth Laboratories-Your Baby Book has information for both prenatal care and baby care. There are separate copies for black and white parents. See the detail man. U.S.Department of Health, Education, and WelfareTwo basic booklets are Prenatal Care (Publication #4O-new updated version) and Infant Care (Publication #8). There is a charge for these booklets. They have other booklets concerning many aspects of child care. Write for their listing and current prices. You may be able to get a free supply from a local Congressman. Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Gerber Products Company-We will miss their booklet How Does Your Baby Grow?, which now has been revised into the Expectant Mother’s Guide. Also they have Baby’s Book, Foods for Baby, and Handbook of Child Safety. Gerber Products Company, Fremont, M I 49412. Proctor and Gamble-Protecting Infants and Toddlers from Accidents is a colorful direct means of alerting parents to common hazards and accidents. Proctor and Gamble, Cincinnati, O H 45201. The Mennen Company-Mother’s Guide to Baby’s Bath and Daily Skin Care. The Mennen Company, Professional Service Department, Morristown, NJ 07960. Ayerst-Getting Back Into Shape, a helpful pamphlet concerning postnatal care. Ayerst Laboratories, New York, NY 10017. National Dairy Council-They offer an 8% X 11 color sheet of the Guide to Good Eating with nutritional information on the back side. Also available are instructors’ material for nutritional information, Feeding Your Baby During His First Year, Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding, and Your Children’s Health Day by Day. National Dairy Council, Chicago, I L 60606. 54
March of Dimes-Some very fine materials are available including Be Good to Your Baby Before I t is Born, Fast Facts About Sickle Cell Anemia, Nutrition and Unprescribed Drugs, and Family Medical Record. A brochure is available describing films and other pamphlets. Call your local office or order from The National Foundation-March of Dimes, PO Box 2000, White Plains, NY 10602. Arnar-Stone Lab-Two Lives in the Balance describes good body mechanics and some exercises. Arnar-Stone Laboratories, Inc., Mount Prospect, I L 60056. Automotive Baby Care-Write Physicians for Automotive Safety, Arnold N. Constad, MD, Jeanette Constad, RN, 16 Hobart Gap Road, Short Hills, NJ 17178. Inoculations-Our memory often fails us, so Lederle offers an aid to record our children’s inoculations, childhood diseases, sensitivities, and allergies. Lederle Laboratories, A Division of American Cyanamid Company, Pearl River, NY 10965. The National Association for Mental Health-They suggest you read What Every Child Needs. The National Association for Mental Health, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019. Carnation Company-Pregnancy in Anatomical Illustrations ($1.00 per copy). Free from Carnation is When You’re Going to Have a Baby and Preparing Formula. Carnation also has materials available in Spanish and for black or white parents. Medical Department, Carnation Company, 5045 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Pet, 1nc.-Your Baby’s Formula Preparation by Terminal or Aseptic Method. Pet, Inc., 400 South 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. SIECUS-There are fourteen study guides relating to sex education. Particularly helpful in prepared childbirth classes is Sexual Relations During Pregnancy and the Post-Delivery Period. There is a charge for each guide. SIECUS Publications Office, 1855 Broadway, New York, NY 10023. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company-Sitting Safely is a good guide for both parents and baby sitters. Try calling your local agent. Johnson & Johnson-A guide in knowing what to do When Baby Is 111 , . , , when bathing baby in Keeping Baby Clean, and A Safer World forBabies and Toddlers. Also a Guide for the First Time Baby Sitter. Some are available in Spanish. Johnson & Johnson, Baby Products Company, New Brunswick, NJ 08903. Warner-Chilcott-How to Avoid Constipation, which is a common problem of pregnancy, may be ordered from Warner-Chilcott, Division Warner Lambert Company, Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Health, Education, and Welfare-Your Smoking Affects Two Lives, is based on recent research. U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, National Clearing House for Smoking and Health, Rockville, MD 20852.
The above is not a complete listing. Watch what is available around local hospitals and doctors’ offices. The offerings of each company, as well as cost, May/June 1977JOGN Nursing
are subject to change. Some pamphlets become out- Address reprint requests to Trudy Goetting, RN, 7005 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130. dated. Critique the material for its suitability to your needs. Alert parents to the fact that most pamphlets are free because the companies are advertising as well as educating. It is also a good time for parents to start sifting through different opinions on the same subject. Encourage parents to rely on their own self-confidence to choose what is best for them. Trudy Goetting is a graduate of Wesley Memorial When using a number of pamphlets or handouts, Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois. She give out a few at each class rather than all at once. A has worked as head nurse in a prenatal clinic, as a few readings appropriately selected for each spe- public health nurse i n infant welfare, and has cific class are more likely to be read and utilized trained as a childbirth education instructor with ICEA. Recently, as sta$ nurse in Labor and Delivthan a large mass at one time. If most of your students will deliver at the same ery, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, she developed a hospital, give hand-outs with specific information new teaching program in childbirth education, and about visiting hours, feeding times, rooming-in, and she w a s instrumental in starting a local ICEA the hospital admission procedure. Again, the op- group. She has completed requirements for the BSN degree at St. Louis University. tions are almost unlimited.
Nurse Practitioners The Second National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, sponsored by the University of Colorado School of Nursing, will be held June 23-25, in Denver. Participants are limited to nurses who have completed a formal Nurse Practitioner Program or equivalent preparation. Topics include “Consumer’s Role in His Own Health Care,” Larry Weed, MD; “Political Issues, Strategies and Implications for Nurse Practitioners and the Consumer,” Marie Branch; “The Nurse Practitioner, Victor or Victim of the Health Care System,” Ann Bliss, RN; “Nurse Practitioner’s Role in the National Health Systems Agency,” Frank W. Armstrong; “Primary Health Care Nursing in England,” Mary Chapple; and “Credentialing of Nurse Practitioners-Accreditation and Certification,” Deloris Little. Cost is $90.00. Contact: R. Acquaviva Taylor, RN, ANP, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium, University of Colorado School of Nursing Continuing Education Services, C-287,4200 E. Ninth Avenue, Denver, CO 80262, (303) 394-8581.
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Bulletin board and display table with current articles, information, and selection of books for browsing for parents attending classes. (Photograph courtesy of Barnes Hospital Public Relations Department.)
cal Experience. New York, Herder and Herder, 1971. Research by Arthur and Libby relating to the many psychological experiences by all involved in the pregnancy. Dick- Head, Grantly : Childbirth Without Fear. New York, Harrow Books, 1970. This is a classic work. The baby is followed from conception to birth. Instructions for exercises to help the mother. Explains the detrimental effects of fear on the birth experience. Flanagan, Geraldine Lux: The First Nine Months of Life. New York, Simon & Schuster, 1962. Excellent pictures and story of a baby’s development from conception to birth. Gamper, Margaret: Preparation for the Heir Minded. Midwest Parentcraft Center, 1973, 627 Beaver Road, Glenview, IL 60015. A complete guide to prepared childbirth using the Read method. Lots of diagrams and encouragement. Hartman, Rhondda Evans : Exercises for True Natural Childbirth. New York, Harper & Row, 1975. A guide for physical exercise, body mechanics, and exercises for birth. Written by Dr. Bradley’s childbirth educator. 50
Hazell, Lester D. : Commonsense Childbirth. A new edition is coming out. Karmel, Marjorie: Thank You, Dr. Lamaze. New York, Dolphin, 1965. Author tells of her struggle to have prepared childbirth in U.S. Her story has encouraged many women to seek a better birth experience. Kitzinger, Sheila: Experience of Childbirth. Great Britain, Pelican, 1972. An excellent understanding of the woman as a whole person as she feels herself and relates to others in the birth experience. Kitzinger, Sheila: Giving Birth. New York, Taplinger Publishing Co., 1971. Part I i s an invaluable insight into woman and the birth experience. It includes fathers, too. Part I I contains accounts of birth experiences. Klaus, Marshall H., and John H. Kennel]: Maternal-infant Bonding. A fascinating study, with ramifications for human development and care of the premature infant and others with special problems. A must for professionals. LeBoyer, Frederick: Birth Without Violence. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. The transition from the womb to the outside world done with gentleness, sensitivity, and quiet joy. Leboyer, Frederick: Loving Hands. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. A sensitive description of the age-old art of baby massage as done in India. Maternity Center Association: Guide for Expectant Parents. New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 1971. Prenatal development and the process of birth. Easy to read and good pictures. McCleary, Elliott: New Miracles of Childbirth. New York, David McKay Co., 1974. A new era in obstetric technology. Enlightening but awesome. Medvin, Jeannine 0’Brien : Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth. Albion, California, Freestone Publishing Co., 1974. Using yoga principles in preparing for childbirth. Miller, John S. : Childbirth. New York, Atheneum, 1974. A manual for preparing for childbirth and pregnancy using relaxation techniques. Encompasses father participation. Montague, Ashley: Life Before Birth. New York, Signet, 1964. A summary of the many things that can affect the fetus from conception to birth. Montague, Ashley: Touching. New York, Columbia University, 1971. Scientific study of the importance of the tactile experience in the development of the person. Nilsson, Sundberg, and Wirsen: A Child is Born. New York, Dell, 1966. Beautiful and unusual color pictures of life in utero and birth. Rozdilsky and Banat: What Now?! Printed by authors, 1972, 3415 NE 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98105. A handbook of postpartum care for both parents, but especially for women. Sasmor, Jeanette: What Every Husband Should Know About Having a Baby. Chicago, Nelson-Hall, 1972. Helps fathers see how they fit into the childbearing picture. Makes the birth a shared experience. Valley, Pierre: Childbirth Without Pain. New York, Dutton, 1960. Translated from the French. Includes evMay/June 1977JOGN Nursing
erything about the psychoprophylactic method that would be of interest to a pregnant woman. Wessel, Helen: Natural Childbirth and the Family. New York, Harper & Row, 1973. Supports natural childbirth. A special contribution is the exposure of misquoted, mistranslated, biblical passages that have held women in painful bondage instead of suggesting a positive birth experience. Wright, Erna: The New Childbirth. London, England, Tandem, 1967. Describes a psychoprophylactic method of childbirth. Uses levels of breathing, such as A, B, C, and D.
Childbirth Education for Professionals Auerback, Aline : Parents Learn Through Discussion. New York, Wiley, 1967. A guide for teachers of parents toward understanding goals and methods of education. Bonica, John J., Editor: Obstetric Analgesia and Anesthesia. Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, Springer-Verlag, 1972. An ad hoc committee compiled a paper on obstetric anesthesia and analgesia and infant resuscitation. Bowes, Brackbill, Conway, and Steinschneider : The Ef-
fects of Obstetrical Medication on the Fetus and Infant. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1970. An interdisciplinary group of studies by an obstetrician, pediatrician, and child psychologist relating to effect of medication and anesthesia on the fetus and infant. Brewer, Thomas: Metabolic Toxemia of Late Pregnancy. Springfield, Illinois, Charles C. Thomas, 1966. A study of the relationship of nutrition and toxemia. Tom Brewer was an early challenger of the use of diuretics and salt-free diets in pregnancy. Clausen, Joy Princeton, et al.: Maternity Nursing Today. St. Louis, McGraw-Hill, 1973. A nursing text with a strong emphasis on family-centered care. Fitzpatric, Eastman, and Reeder: Maternity Nursing. Twelfth edition, Philadelphia, Lippincott, 1971. A nursing text with a strong emphasis on medical knowledge, nursing skills, and understanding the patient as a person. Flowers, Charles E. : Obstetric Analgesia and Anesthesia. New York, Harper & Row, 1967. A book for obstetricians with details of the effects of anesthesia and analgesia used in childbirth. Haire, Doris and John: Implementing Family-Centered Maternity Care with a Central Nursery. Write ICEA Instructions Committee, PO Box 22, Hillside, NJ 07025. Well written, with a flexible concept that family-centered maternity care can be carried out in most hospital settings without special nurseries, special equipment, and no extra cost. Hazell, Lester: Birth Goes Home. Seattle, Catalyst Publishing Co., 1975. Many couples are choosing to have home births. This is a study of 300 couples in the San Francisco area who have made this their choice and why they did so. Kit zinger, Sheila : Episiotomy: Physical and Emotional Aspects. London, England, National Childbirth Trust. May/June 1977 JOGN Nursing
A group of papers compiled to achieve a better understanding of the pelvic floor muscles and a woman’s emotional relationship to her body. McKilligin, Helen: The First Days of Life. New York, Springer, 1970. Care of the newborn with awareness of the importance of the mother and baby relationship in the normal and also the premature. Moore, Mary Lou: The Newborn and the Nurse. Philadelphia, Saunders, 1972. A nursing text going from conception and genetic problems to newborn care. Myles, Margaret: Textbook for Midwives. Eighth edition, Edinburgh-London-New York, Churchill Livingstone, 1975. Not only for midwives but for other childbirth educators. An excellent reference for obstetrics with a warm caring for the family. National Academy of Sciences : Maternal Nutrition and the Course of Pregnancy. Washington, D.C., National Academy of Sciences, 1970. A study of the role of nutrition in pregnancy and fetal development. Newton, Niles: Maternal Emotions. New York, Paul B. Hoeber, Inc., 1955. A study of a woman’s sexuality and her emotions as part of her total being. Shaw, Nancy Stoller : Forced Labor-Maternity Care in the United States. New York, Pergamon, 1975. How a patient loses her humanity within the structure of hospital maternity care today, as seen in a large East Coast hospital. Tanzer and Block: Why Natural Childbirth. Garden City, New York, Doubleday, 1972. A psychologist reports on the benefits of natural childbirth. Taylor, E. Stewart: Obstetrics. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1972. A paperback, consensed version of a medical textbook. Good to add medical depth to nursing texts. University of Hawaii: Maturational Crisis of Childbearing. University of Hawaii Press, 1971. A group of discussions concerning the emotional changes and needs of the pregnant woman. Weidenbach, Ernestine: Family Centered Maternity Nursing. Second edition, New York, Putnam, 1967. A nursing text with emphasis on enhancing the birth experience with good nursing care, understanding, and support. Ziegel, Erna: Obstetric Nursing. Sixth edition, New York, McMillan, 1972. A up-to-date nursing text with emphasis on medical background, nursing care, and family support.
Breastfeeding Applebaum, Richard: Abreast of the Times. Published by the author, 1969, 7914 West 104th Street, Miami, FL 33156. A pediatrician explains breastfeeding, how milk is made, supportive care of the nursing mother with descriptive pictures. Eiger and Olds: The Complete Book of Breastfeeding. New York, Workman Publishing Co., 1972. A manual of breastfeeding information. The pictures are priceless. Gerard, Alice: Please Breastfeed Your Baby. New York, Signet Books, 1970. Answers questions of “Why
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breastfeed?” and “Why not breastfeed?” Jelliffe and Jelliffe: T h e Uniqueness of Human Milk. Bethesda, Maryland, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1971. A symposium of biochemical aspects of breastfeeding. La Leche League: T h e Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. La Leche League, revised 1974, 9616 Minneapolis Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131. An excellent handbook of many aspects of breastfeeding. It expresses the joy and helps with the problems. Pryor, Karen: Nursing Your Baby. New York, Harper & Row, 1973. Another excellent manual covering many aspects of breastfeeding. Raphael, Dana: T h e Tender C v t : Breastfeeding. New York, Schocken Books, 1976. A cultural study of breastfeeding, with emphasis on care and support of the breastfeeding mother.
TEACHING AIDS Good teaching needs nothing more t h a n two people in communication. A teaching aid should be just that-an aid, a n d it should not get in the way of the teaching relationship a n d teaching competence. Models should be available for students t o examine and handle. A birth atlas a n d other charts should be available for closer study b y students. Visual aids to increase understanding of how the body is structured a n d how it functions can be most helpful. The Maternity Center Association stocks a number of these. Address: 48 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10028. Birth Atlas-19 charts 14” X 20”. Series of charts showing fertilization, development of embryo and fetus, labor, and birth. Pictures of Dickinson-Belskie sculptures. Birth Atlas Slide Series-22 slides with a 24-page booklet. Similar to the Birth Atlas. Includes breech labor and Male and female reproductive organs. Relation of the Growing Uterus to Other Organs-5 charts 17” X 22”. Shows lactating and nonlactating breasts, both full view and cross section. The Female Pelvis-1 chart 17” X 28”. The normal female pelvis with anatomical landmarks. Organs of Human Reproduction-Male and Female-I chart 17” X 28”. Newborn Baby-1 chart 14” X 20”. From the Birth Atlas. How to Make a Knitted Uterus-4 pages. The knitted uterus is an excellent aid to be used with a doll model or a ball if the budget is tight. (Similar to the knitted uterus and baby doll combination, is a sock with a small soft doll or small ball. This makes a compact model when you have to carry your own supplies to the teaching situation.) Fetal Model-Approximately normal size, molded head with soft, flexible body. The body has a detachable cord and placenta. Doll fits knitted uterus and plastic pelvis. Washable. It is available in black or white doll, in a completed model or sew-it-yourself kit, from J. 52
Bolane, 1 San Gabriel Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. Pelvis Model-Life-sized plastic female pelvis, jointed coccyx. Available from Educational and Scientific Plastics Ltd., 76 Holmethorpe Avenue, Redhill, RH1 2PF, Surrey, England. Back Rest-for use in the delivery room. One design is in Helen Wessel‘s book, Natural Childbirth and the Family. An RN at Barnes made a wedge-shaped pillow with shredded foam and had housekeeping cover it with conductive covering, making it also washable. Approximately 15” X 27” X 30“ X 15“ wide. One mother utilized a bed rest pillow with arms during her labor and found it very helpful. Labor and Delivery Charts-In full color, six charts showing uterine contractions, onset of labor, effacement, dilatation with separate baby, crowning, and second stage. Available from Midwest Parentcraft Center, 627 Beaver Road, Glenview, IL 60025. Film Strips f l 8 l : Physiology of Labor Film strip showing the construction of the uterus, the uterine muscles, the process of effacement and dilatation of the cervix, the birth of the baby and the placenta. #173: Education for Childbirth, Part 2 A prepared couple having a home birth with midwife and doctor. Slides of this film strip can be used in home setting when a movie film of birth cannot be managed. Double-size frame-film strips for cutting and making into slides are available. For a current price list and other information, write Camera Talks Ltd., 31 North Row Park Lane, London, WiR England 45064. Additional teaching aids are limited only by the imagination. A black marking pen a n d a 3 5 poster ~ board are all you need for a start. Be sure the poster is clearly visible to the whole class. T u n e in t o t h e needs of your students a n d create t h e tools necessary to meet those needs. An artist’s folder makes a handy carry-all for your posters. Create your own hand-outs if a n inexpensive copying machine is available. Most people have difficulty remembering numerous details. They seem t o appreciate sheets with La Leche League phone numbers, ICEA book store, addresses of where t o buy supplies such as breast cups, bra liners, baby carriers, baby food grinders, etc.
BREASTFEEDING AIDS Breast Milk Cups-Collects leaking milk. Aids nipple protractility of flat or intraverted nipples. Aids healing of nipple cracks and blisters. May be obtained from your local La Leche group or CEA of Greater Philadelphia, PO Box 8741, Philadelphia, PA 19101. Milk Pads-A fabric pocket into which you put a disposable or reusable filler. The nylon side allows moisture to pass through to filler material and aids in keeping nipples dry. Obtain from CEA of Greater Philadelphia (address given above). May/June 1977 JOGN Nursing
Lact-Aid-Nursing supplementer for rebuilding inadequate milk supply, for relactation to provide mother’s milk for the allergic baby, to establish and maintain an adoptive nursing relationship. Available from J.J. Avery Inc., Box 6459, Denver C O 80206. Loyd-B-Pump-Efficient, nonelectric breast pump, without the cost, size, noise, and maintenance problems of the electric pump. Developed in cooperation with the 131uc Ridge-Potomac area LaLeche League. LOPUCO, 6117 Parkway Drive, West Laurel, MD20810.
BOOKLETS Exercise These booklets are additional resources for the breathing and relaxation exercises described in many of the books in the booklist. They are also convenient to give out in classes. Some are available at special bulk rates.
Helaxation and Breathing Techniques for ChildbirthMultiracial. From Childbirth Education Association of Greater Philadelphia (address given above).
Mater3ity Center Association-Preparation for Childbearing-A practice guide for breathing, relaxation, body mechanics and postnatal exercises. Maternity Center Association, 48 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10028. The Childbearing Year-Parent’s Guide-Includes prenatal care, breathing exercises, labor guide, postnatal care, and parenting. From ICEA Supplies Center, Seattle.
Breast feeding Books on breastfeeding are included in the booklist. La Leche League has a brochure listing many reprints and information sheets that can be ordered separately at very small cost. If anyone has a special problem relating to breastfeeding, La Leche League is always ready to help. Just write to them. Materials for the Blind-The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding-Now available in braille. They are working on other materials in braille also. Write to them; they are a good resource in this special area. Marilyn Lap, LLL Coordinator of Materials for the Blind, 520 West 56th Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521. (Send stamped, selfaddressed envelope.) Adoptive-Nursing resource-Mrs. Karl H. Horman, 1 Merril Avenue, Belmont, MA 02178.
Instructions for Nursing Your Baby. Simple Instructions for Nursing Your Baby. How the Breast Functions. These are good for giving out in class and are available inexpensively per hundred. Order from ICEA Publication Distribution Center, PO Box 9316, Midtown Plaza, Kochester, NY 14604. Request their publication list.
FILM LISTINGS The ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association) has updated its Film and Record Directory. It is a comprehensive catalogue of movies,
Examples of teaching aids: baby doll, plastic pelvis, baby in knitted uterus, birth atlas, and Happy Baby food grinder. (Photograph courtesy of Barnes Hospital Public Relations Department.)
slide presentations, records, and teaching aids. They also give directions to other catalogues and film resources. The topics covered are Childbirth, Childbirth Education, Family Planning, Children and Hospitalization, Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding, Infant Growth and Development, Infant Health Care, and Sex Education. Each title has a brief summary, the source of rental, and the cost. The Directory may be ordered from the ICEA Supplies Center in Seattle, at a nominal charge. TIME AND LIFE offer a number of films and film strips, including “Life Before Birth” in two parts. This film strip is a little too detailed for many situations, but it is excellent. Reprints from the Life Magazine article “Life Before Birth” and “The Moment Life Begins” may be purchased, too. Write for the current price list. TIME AND LIFE, Time and Life Building, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020. Check your local library, school library, and other community agencies for free resources or films available at a minimal fee. Some libraries may appreciate worthy suggestions for purchase. PAMPHLETS Ross Laboratories-It is best to work through your local detail man. Ross has a large variety of booklets and teaching aids. One series includes Prenatal Care,
Breastfeeding Your Baby, Naming Your New Baby, The Phenomena of Early Development, Becoming a Parent, Preparing Formula. Preparing Formula comes in two forms to meet the needs of both black and white mothers. The national address is Ross Laboratories, Columbus, O H 43216. Mead Johnson-It is best to work through your local detail man. They offer many different booklets pertaining to mother, father, and baby care. Mead Johnson & Company, Evansville, IN 47721.
The author is shown teaching with hand-drawn charts. (Photograph courtesy of Barnes Hospital Public Relations Department.)
Blue Cross-Call your local office for quantities of one hundred or less. The local office will have to order larger quantities from their main office. They offer two very fine booklets, Modern Baby and Food Fitness. Wyeth Laboratories-Your Baby Book has information for both prenatal care and baby care. There are separate copies for black and white parents. See the detail man. U.S.Department of Health, Education, and WelfareTwo basic booklets are Prenatal Care (Publication #4O-new updated version) and Infant Care (Publication #8). There is a charge for these booklets. They have other booklets concerning many aspects of child care. Write for their listing and current prices. You may be able to get a free supply from a local Congressman. Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Gerber Products Company-We will miss their booklet How Does Your Baby Grow?, which now has been revised into the Expectant Mother’s Guide. Also they have Baby’s Book, Foods for Baby, and Handbook of Child Safety. Gerber Products Company, Fremont, M I 49412. Proctor and Gamble-Protecting Infants and Toddlers from Accidents is a colorful direct means of alerting parents to common hazards and accidents. Proctor and Gamble, Cincinnati, O H 45201. The Mennen Company-Mother’s Guide to Baby’s Bath and Daily Skin Care. The Mennen Company, Professional Service Department, Morristown, NJ 07960. Ayerst-Getting Back Into Shape, a helpful pamphlet concerning postnatal care. Ayerst Laboratories, New York, NY 10017. National Dairy Council-They offer an 8% X 11 color sheet of the Guide to Good Eating with nutritional information on the back side. Also available are instructors’ material for nutritional information, Feeding Your Baby During His First Year, Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding, and Your Children’s Health Day by Day. National Dairy Council, Chicago, I L 60606. 54
March of Dimes-Some very fine materials are available including Be Good to Your Baby Before I t is Born, Fast Facts About Sickle Cell Anemia, Nutrition and Unprescribed Drugs, and Family Medical Record. A brochure is available describing films and other pamphlets. Call your local office or order from The National Foundation-March of Dimes, PO Box 2000, White Plains, NY 10602. Arnar-Stone Lab-Two Lives in the Balance describes good body mechanics and some exercises. Arnar-Stone Laboratories, Inc., Mount Prospect, I L 60056. Automotive Baby Care-Write Physicians for Automotive Safety, Arnold N. Constad, MD, Jeanette Constad, RN, 16 Hobart Gap Road, Short Hills, NJ 17178. Inoculations-Our memory often fails us, so Lederle offers an aid to record our children’s inoculations, childhood diseases, sensitivities, and allergies. Lederle Laboratories, A Division of American Cyanamid Company, Pearl River, NY 10965. The National Association for Mental Health-They suggest you read What Every Child Needs. The National Association for Mental Health, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019. Carnation Company-Pregnancy in Anatomical Illustrations ($1.00 per copy). Free from Carnation is When You’re Going to Have a Baby and Preparing Formula. Carnation also has materials available in Spanish and for black or white parents. Medical Department, Carnation Company, 5045 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Pet, 1nc.-Your Baby’s Formula Preparation by Terminal or Aseptic Method. Pet, Inc., 400 South 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. SIECUS-There are fourteen study guides relating to sex education. Particularly helpful in prepared childbirth classes is Sexual Relations During Pregnancy and the Post-Delivery Period. There is a charge for each guide. SIECUS Publications Office, 1855 Broadway, New York, NY 10023. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company-Sitting Safely is a good guide for both parents and baby sitters. Try calling your local agent. Johnson & Johnson-A guide in knowing what to do When Baby Is 111 , . , , when bathing baby in Keeping Baby Clean, and A Safer World forBabies and Toddlers. Also a Guide for the First Time Baby Sitter. Some are available in Spanish. Johnson & Johnson, Baby Products Company, New Brunswick, NJ 08903. Warner-Chilcott-How to Avoid Constipation, which is a common problem of pregnancy, may be ordered from Warner-Chilcott, Division Warner Lambert Company, Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Health, Education, and Welfare-Your Smoking Affects Two Lives, is based on recent research. U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, National Clearing House for Smoking and Health, Rockville, MD 20852.
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are subject to change. Some pamphlets become out- Address reprint requests to Trudy Goetting, RN, 7005 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130. dated. Critique the material for its suitability to your needs. Alert parents to the fact that most pamphlets are free because the companies are advertising as well as educating. It is also a good time for parents to start sifting through different opinions on the same subject. Encourage parents to rely on their own self-confidence to choose what is best for them. Trudy Goetting is a graduate of Wesley Memorial When using a number of pamphlets or handouts, Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois. She give out a few at each class rather than all at once. A has worked as head nurse in a prenatal clinic, as a few readings appropriately selected for each spe- public health nurse i n infant welfare, and has cific class are more likely to be read and utilized trained as a childbirth education instructor with ICEA. Recently, as sta$ nurse in Labor and Delivthan a large mass at one time. If most of your students will deliver at the same ery, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, she developed a hospital, give hand-outs with specific information new teaching program in childbirth education, and about visiting hours, feeding times, rooming-in, and she w a s instrumental in starting a local ICEA the hospital admission procedure. Again, the op- group. She has completed requirements for the BSN degree at St. Louis University. tions are almost unlimited.
Nurse Practitioners The Second National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, sponsored by the University of Colorado School of Nursing, will be held June 23-25, in Denver. Participants are limited to nurses who have completed a formal Nurse Practitioner Program or equivalent preparation. Topics include “Consumer’s Role in His Own Health Care,” Larry Weed, MD; “Political Issues, Strategies and Implications for Nurse Practitioners and the Consumer,” Marie Branch; “The Nurse Practitioner, Victor or Victim of the Health Care System,” Ann Bliss, RN; “Nurse Practitioner’s Role in the National Health Systems Agency,” Frank W. Armstrong; “Primary Health Care Nursing in England,” Mary Chapple; and “Credentialing of Nurse Practitioners-Accreditation and Certification,” Deloris Little. Cost is $90.00. Contact: R. Acquaviva Taylor, RN, ANP, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium, University of Colorado School of Nursing Continuing Education Services, C-287,4200 E. Ninth Avenue, Denver, CO 80262, (303) 394-8581.
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