Prenatal Care Definition in Medical Conditions Dictionary

Prenatal Care:

Care provided the pregnant woman in order to prevent complications, and decrease the incidence of maternal and prenatal mortality.

Terms Related to Prenatal Care

High-Risk Pregnancy
Pregnancy in which the mother and/or fetus are at greater than normal risk of morbidity or mortality. Causes include lack of adequate prenatal care, previous ...
Prenatal Injury
Delayed effects on offspring of maternal or fetal prenatal exposure to drugs, radiation and other physical agents, manipulation, nutrition, stress, etc.
Birthing Center
Free-standing facilities that provide prenatal, childbirth, and postnatal care and usually incorporate family-centered maternity care concepts and practices.
Postnatal Care
The care provided a woman following the birth of a child.
Prenatal Exposure Late Effects
Delayed effects on offspring of maternal or fetal prenatal exposure to drugs, radiation and other physical agents, manipulation, nutrition, stress, etc.

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