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MeSH Heading: Maternal-Child Nursing
Tree Number(s): H02.478.676.390; N02.421.533.460
Unique ID: D016389
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016389
Annotation: do not confuse with PEDIATRIC NURSING, nursing of only infants & children; NEONATAL NURSING & OBSTETRIC NURSING are available; check also tags PREGNANCY & INFANT, NEWBORN
Scope Note: The nursing specialty that deals with the care of women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth and the care of their newborn children.
Entry Version: MATERNAL CHILD NURS
Entry Term(s): Maternity Nursing; Nursing, Maternal-Child; Nursing, Maternity
NLM Classification #: WY 157.3
Public MeSH Note: 91
History Note: 91
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1990/05/29
Revision Date: 2015/06/29

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