CAM topics in Onstetrics
mb dr 1.0 010302 In precessObjective: Readings to be assigned to clerkship, residency and fellowship students. Papers to be discused at grand rounds and other group meetings
Pregnancy
Folic acid and neural development
Music and relaxation
B6 and toxemia
Spinal alignment and pregnancy
Labor and birth
Raspberry leaf tea and labor
Cell salts and labor (ie calc phos, mag phos, kali phos)
Calendula and healing of episiotomy
Baby massage
Lactation
Dietary considerations and lactation
Post partum
Zinc, B vitamins and post partum depression
Stress management
Cell salts and stress management (ie kali phos, nat mur, mag phos)
Brain wave entrainment and stress reduction
Music and relaxation