Oxford Handbook of Midwifery (154 page)

candida infection
26, 696

capillary naevi 305

caput succedaneum
304, 622

cardiac conditions
182, 346

cardiopulmonary arrest
420 cardiotocograph

monitoring 236–7

cardiovascular system 46

car safety 482

caulophyllum 244

INDEX

731

CEMACH
425, 459

cephalhaematoma
304, 622

cephalic presentations 231

Cerazette
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538 cerebral spinal fluid
601 cervical caps 560

cervical ripening 201

cervical smear 20

cervix 200

chafing 586

chamomile oil
123, 248

chamomilla 244

chasteberry
139 chemical

pneumonitis
337,
380 chest compressions

maternal

resuscitation
421 neonatal

resuscitation 455

chi 132

chickenpox 165

chignon 375

Children Act (2004), 650–1

chin tug 641

chlamydia
28, 164

chloasma 47

chloride 428

cholestasis 172

chorioamnionitis 358

chromium 139

chronic illness 106

cimicifuga 244

circulation
477, 502

clary sage oil
123, 248

cleft lip and palate
624, 698

Clexane
^®
337 closely spaced

pregnancies 18

clotting time 50

clue cells 24

coagulation 427

co-bathing 696

cocaine
150 cod liver oil 89

co-enzyme Q10 139

coitus interruptus 564

colds 164

cold stress 588

collapse 499

colostrum 658

combined epi-spinal
260 combined oral

contraceptive 530,

532–3

Common Assessment Framework 343

community midwife
482 complementary

therapies
117 condoms

female
556, 557

male 566

Confidential Enquiry Into Maternal and Child Health
425, 459

confirmation of pregnancy 44

congenital abnormalities 583,

624, 629

congenital rubella syndrome 57

congenital syphilis 41

consent
55 constipation

formula feeding
587,
724 homeopathic

treatment 121

newborns 587

postnatal 509

pregnancy
47,
112 continuous positive airway

pressure 635

contraception 524–5

cervical caps 560

coitus interruptus
564 combined oral

contraceptive 530,

532–3

diaphragms 560–1

emergency 572

female condom
556–7 female sterilization

570–1

fertility awareness 562–3

implants 542–3

injectables
546 intrauterine

devices
550–1,
573 lactational amenorrhoea

method 528–9

male condom 566

male sterilization
568–9 Mirena
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intrauterine

system
549 natural family

planning 562–3

patches
535 progesterone-only

pill 538

vaginal ring 536–7

contractions
201, 204,

230, 268

Coombs’ tests
607 cord

abnormalities 299

blood samples
437–8 checking if around

neck 284

cleaning 578

cutting
308, 284

double clamping 437

false knots
299 insertion into

placenta 298–9

knots 299

newborns 305

normal appearance
298 physiological management

of third stage 291

presentation 440–1

preterm labour 360

prolapse
440–1, 443

separation 578

vasa praevia
299, 444

cortisol 48

co-sleeping 596

cot death 594

coughs 164

counselling
55, 519

1. reactive protein 601
   

   creatinine 428
   

   crowning mechanism 270
   

   cup feeding 701
   

   Curosurf
   ^®
   642
   

   cyclizine 342
   

   cystic fibrosis 617
   

2. dimer test 410
   

debriefing 510

decidual bleed
156 deep vein

thrombosis
188,
502 delivery

hypertension 337

instrumental
261, 372–4

normal vaginal 284

preparation 454

preterm 359

demand feeding 666

Depo-Provera
^®
546

dextrose 456

diabetes 338–9

breastfeeding
491, 699

diabetic collapse 418

fetal macrosomia
21 first stage of labour
338 gestational
48, 184,

340, 491

postnatal care
340, 491

pre-conception care 21

pregnancy care
184 second stage of

labour 339

dialysis 195

diamorphine 259

diaphragms
560–1 diet,
see
nutrition

direct Coombs’ test
607 directed pushing 275