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MeSH Heading: Perinatal Care
Tree Number(s): E02.760.703; N02.421.088.120.180; N02.421.143.620.550; N02.421.585.703
Unique ID: D018743
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018743
Annotation: from 28th wk of pregn through 7 days after birth; care of fetus & neonate: differentiate from PRENATAL CARE & POSTNATAL CARE which are care of the mother; check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY & INFANT, NEWBORN if relevant
Scope Note: The care of women and a fetus or newborn given before, during, and after delivery from the 28th week of gestation through the 7th day after delivery.
NLM Classification #: WQ 210
Public MeSH Note: 95
History Note: 95
Date Established: 1995/01/01
Date of Entry: 1994/05/23
Revision Date: 2015/06/29

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