Perinatal Medicine

Perinatal Medicine is a subspecialty of obstetrics that focuses on the care of pregnant women and their unborn children. It is concerned with the prevention and management of complications in pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. Perinatal Medicine also deals with the diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies, fetal growth and development, and preterm and low-birth weight babies. Perinatal Medicine providers work with obstetricians, neonatologists, and maternal-fetal medicine specialists in providing comprehensive care for pregnant women and their unborn children. Specialists in this field are trained to evaluate and manage high-risk pregnancies and labor and delivery complications such as preterm labor, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and other medical or obstetric conditions. In addition, they provide prenatal genetic counseling and testing, as well as neonatal intensive care and follow-up care for preterm and low-birth weight babies. Perinatal Medicine is a rapidly advancing field and is a key component of the care provided to pregnant women and their unborn children. Perinatal Medicine specialists strive to improve the health and well-being of both mother and baby before, during, and after delivery.