WorksheetsChild Development RO57 2.1 antenatal checks
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
(a)
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
