Autor:	Hannah Horne
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	General Medicine
Zdroj:	The Practising midwife. 26:19-19
ISSN:	2634-7407 1461-3123
Popis:	There are many changes to the body during pregnancy. Skin care in pregnancy is arguably one of the lesser prioritised health topics discussed during antenatal care – yet it is important and here we explore why. The skin covers the external surface of the body and is the largest organ, acting as a protective barrier against environmental stressors.1 Other physiological functions include thermoregulation, sensation, water storage, homeostatic maintenance, vitamin synthesis, absorption and emotional expression.2 Given these vital functions skin integrity should be prioritised in pregnancy.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz:	https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::b043238f5ca7371e4449f3fe316c1a6e https://doi.org/10.55975/jhmp5140 Zobrazit plný text záznamu