1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="4rCXVQcucu"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/perinatology/">Perinatology</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/perinatology/embed/#?secret=4rCXVQcucu" width="600" height="338" title="“Perinatology” — Glossary" data-secret="4rCXVQcucu" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> A branch of medicine which studies and treats physiological and pathological conditions affecting the mother and/or infant just before and just after the birth of a baby.That branch of medicine concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and fetus or newborn child during late pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium.A subspecialty of obstetrics and pediatrics concerned with high-risk pregnancy. When the mother or fetus is at particular risk for complications, a perinatologist may be involved in their care. Perinatology is a form of preventive medicine focused on the early detection of risks and subsequent intervention, before babies are born. This subspecialty, which combines the roles of obstetrician and pediatrician, is relatively new.The study of the fetus and infant during the perinatal period.A field within obstetrics and pediatrics that focuses on the examination and management of both the mother and the newborn during pregnancy and the immediate postnatal period.Perinatologists are experts who specialize in overseeing pregnancies and deliveries that carry higher risks, as well as in diagnosing and addressing prenatal issues that could jeopardize the well-being or survival of the fetus. Conditions like Rhesus incompatibility, spina bifida, and biochemical abnormalities fall within their purview. They are also adept at evaluating placental function and providing care for expectant mothers who may be vulnerable to health complications.