RT Book, Section
A1 Johns, Martin
A1 Smith, Gregory N.
A2 South-Paul, Jeannette E.
A2 Matheny, Samuel C.
A2 Lewis, Evelyn L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1106847869
T1 Prenatal Care
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 4e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071827454
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106847869
RD 2024/04/24
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.