TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Prenatal Care A1 - Johns, Martin A1 - Smith, Gregory N. A2 - South-Paul, Jeannette E. A2 - Matheny, Samuel C. A2 - Lewis, Evelyn L. PY - 2015 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 4e AB - Many family physicians assist pregnant women and deliver their infants as a routine part of their practice. In 2012, 15% of surveyed family physicians delivered babies and averaged 20 deliveries per year. In rural areas, 17% of family physicians delivered babies. Many more family physicians provide prenatal care without assisting in the delivery. Practicing maternity care provides an opportunity to establish relationships with an entire family, developing lifelong continuity of care. It is also a time for initiating preventive care and adopting a healthier lifestyle by making better dietary choices, quitting smoking, and abstaining from alcohol. The goal of prenatal care is to promote the birth of a healthy baby while also promoting the health of the mother and minimizing risk to her. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106847869 ER -