Prenatal Interview - Approach to the Normal Newborn

The arrival of a newborn infant is an extraordinary event for a family. It releases a flood of emotions ranging from great joy and great expectations to great fear. Families feel particularly vulnerable at this time, and all health care providers must be sensitive to this. A careless word or a seeming indifference to a question may cause great pain for the parents. Th is chapter sets forth an approach to evaluating the newly born infant and communicating with the family.
PRENATAL INTERVIEW
About 4 weeks before the expected date of birth, many pediatric providers offer a prenatal interview to expectant parents whom they have not met. Obstetricians, midwives, leaders of prenatal classes, or friends who have previously enjoyed this

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