The care and treatment of mother and fetus during pregnancy and after birth, particularly for high-risks. Usually this is the period beginning after the 28th week of pregnancy and ending 28 days after birth.
Specialized management of a high-risk pregnancy before and after birth.
A branch of medicine dealing with medical and biological issues that affect the birth of a child. Perinatology combines obstetrics, gynecology and neonatology, and includes treatment of a fetus or a newborn and the mother.