High risks-behaviors of the Amish must be assessed by the health care professionals to understand the potential illnesses and diseases the Amish community might experience. The promotion of wellbeing of the Amish society is essential to decrease …show more content…
However, they personally practice protecting and preventing disease. The opinion of the family when it comes to health care practices is essential for the Amish.
For the prenatal issues of Mary, to promote wellbeing for the baby and herself. The food choices for the Amish are high in fats and carbohydrates. The produce, such vegetable and fruits are from their backyard for economic reasons and belief of protecting the earth as the responsibility of the society.
Consistent follow up and prenatal care for pregnant is vital. The prenatal care for most Amish women are mostly with the lay midwives during the first trimester of pregnancy. During this time, however is the critical time for the baby and the mother. Most development of the fetus is occurring during this stage. The Amish belief of delivering the baby at home by lay midwives as a natural cycle of life of the Amish culture. The need to seek health care professional is only when complications of pregnancy occur. For the health care professionals, it is essential to educate and encourage the incorporation of the cultural belief and safe health care