Information Package / Course Catalogue
Maternal and Newborn Care in Pregnancy and Peripartal Period
Course Code: VDJ660
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teaching maternal care and feeding together with newborns

Course Content

Maternal care and nutrition in pregnancy and peripartal period and the care, nutrition, diagnosis, treatment, and protection of diseases of newborns are covered

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hakkı Bülent BECERİKLİSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge of physiology and endocrinology of pregnancy
2.Having knowledge of the maternal observation, care and feeding
3.Having knowledge of the maternal and newborn care and feeding in postpartum period
4.Having knowledge of care and feeding of premature and orphan newborns
5.Learning problems, treatment options and protection approaches in newborns
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara
2.Johnston, S.D., Kustritz, M.V.R., Olson, P.N.S. (2001) Canine and Feline Theriogenoiogy, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
3.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
4.Bayrakal A, İskefli O (2020) Veteriner Reçete Rehberi, Güneş Tıp kitapevi, İstanbul
5.Dinç, D.A. (2008) Ultrason fiziği ve ineklerde reprodüktif ultrasonografi, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti, Ankara.
6.J. Kevin KEALY, H. Mc ALLISTER (2005) Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasonography of the Dog and Cat
7.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
8.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
9.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Köpek ve Kedilerde Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physiological, metabolic and endocrinological changes in pregnancy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Feeding in pregnancy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Clinical observation in pregnancy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Clinical observation and care recommendations in pregnancy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Signs of parturation and preparations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Parturation process and diagnosis of dystocia
Week 7 - Theoretical
Maternal care and controls in postpartum period (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Maternal feeding in early lactation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reanimation and examination of newborns
Week 10 - Theoretical
Care and feeding of newborns
Week 11 - Theoretical
Care and feeding of premature and orphan newborns
Week 12 - Theoretical
Problems in newborns
Week 13 - Theoretical
Problems in newborns
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protective practices in newborns
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Reading7017
Individual Work7017
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
3
5
OÇ-2
5
5
3
4
OÇ-3
5
3
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026