The prenatal visit.

Full Abstract

As advocates for children and their families, pediatricians can support and guide expectant parents in the prenatal period. Prenatal visits allow the pediatrician to gather basic information from expectant parents, offer them information and advice, and identify high-risk conditions that may require special care. In addition, a prenatal visit is the first step in establishing a relationship between the family and the pediatrician (the infant's medical home) and in helping the parents develop parenting skills and confidence. There are several possible formats for this first visit. The one used depends on the experience and preference of the parents, the style of the pediatrician's practice, and pragmatic issues of reimbursement.

Author information

Author/s: Cohen, George J (GJ); Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health;

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Pediatrics (Pediatrics), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 124 (issue 4) : pp 1227-32

Dates: Created 2009/09/29; Completed 2009/10/23;

PMID: 19786458, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/23/2009, IMS Date: )

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