Conceptualizing Prenatal Care: Recent Research and the Application of Tae-Kyo, Korean Traditional Beliefs and Practices
Department
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-26-2014
Abstract
The value of prenatal care has long been recognized by various cultures. The author's purpose in this article is to propose a framework to conceptualize prenatal care using the traditional Korean practice of prenatal care called Tae-Kyo, which means education for the fetus. The philosophy of Tae-Kyo shows the importance of children's development from the very beginning of life and indicates the moral and social responsibilities of pregnant women, family members, and communities in delivering healthy babies. This comprehensive view implies a framework for conceptualizing prenatal care that encompasses multidimensional aspects of prenatal care. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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