Published online September 28, 2009
PEDIATRICS Vol. 124 No. 4 October 2009, pp. 1227-1232 (doi:10.1542/peds.2009-1785)
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CLINICAL REPORT

The Prenatal Visit

George J. Cohen, MD Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health

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.

Key Words: pregnancy • prenatal visit • pediatrician • expectant parents • medical home


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The following policy statement has been revised:

The Prenatal Visit

Pediatrics 107: 1456-1458. [Full Text]