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The Advantages of Prenatal Consultation by a Neonatologist

Journal of Perinatology volume 21, pages 116–120 (2001)Cite this article

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The neonatologist can be a valuable source of information for the pregnant woman and her partner faced with making difficult decisions. In specific clinical situations, a focused, thorough consultation by a neonatologist provides benefits for the parents, their child, the physicians, and the health care delivery system as a whole. Members of the perinatal team should act to facilitate early neonatal consultation in order to ease the transition from the obstetric to the neonatal team after delivery.

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  1. Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA

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Halamek, L. The Advantages of Prenatal Consultation by a Neonatologist. J Perinatol 21, 116–120 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200482

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