Phenomena and Processes

Home Childbirth

Childbirth taking place in the home.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Childbirth taking place in the home.

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Classification

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Childbirth at Home
  • Childbirths at Home
  • Home Birth
  • Birth, Home
  • Births, Home
  • Childbirth, Home
  • Childbirths, Home
  • Home Births

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

check the tags FEMALE and PREGNANCY

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History Note

91(83); was see under DELIVERY 1983-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Delivery (1966-1982)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. G08.686.784w.769w.490w.062.500w

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NLM Classification

WQ 155

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Home Childbirth. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006700. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006700
  2. Home Childbirth. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_birth
  3. Home Childbirth. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q239385