Child Development RO57 2.1 antenatal checks

What does antenatal mean?

• is the care given to a pregnant mother and her unborn baby during pregnancy and ahead of the birth.

• is the care given to the baby during pregnancy and ahead of the birth

• is the care given to the pregnant mother during pregnancy and ahead of birth

Name the 3 professionals supporting the pregnant mother.

• Dentist

• Gp

• Health visitor

• Midwife

• Obstetrician

Midwives fall into 3 categories

• Hospital

• Obstetrician

• Community

• Private

• Antenatal

If a birth mother is classed as high risk during her pregnancy, who looks after her.

• Midwife

• Obstetrician

• Gynaecologist

Why do midwifes carry out routine checks

• To be nosy

• To monitor the health of the baby

• To build up a picture of the mothers medical history

Antenatal clinics provide antenatal care by

• carrying out routine tests and checks

• carrying out screening and diagnostic checks

• providing antenatal parenting classes

The first appointment should take place before the

what are the two ways a mother can get an antenatal appointment?

• Pharmacist

• GP

• Self referral

women who do not have regular antenatal care are more likely to have a miscarriage, still birth or premature baby

• true

• false