TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 22. Neonatal Resuscitation A1 - Raab, Elisabeth L. A1 - Kelly, Lisa K. A2 - DeCherney, Alan H. A2 - Nathan, Lauren A2 - Laufer, Neri A2 - Roman, Ashley S. PY - 2013 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 11e AB - Delivery of a high-risk fetus requires multidisciplinary prenatal decision making to ensure the best outcome for the newborn and mother. Obstetricians, neonatologists, and, in appropriate cases, pediatric medical and/or surgical subspecialists must work together to determine an appropriate plan of care for the fetus and delivery of the newborn and provide counseling for the family. Discovery of a significant complication during pregnancy often warrants referral of the mother to a perinatologist for further evaluation and possible treatment. When circumstances allow, the mother of a high-risk fetus should be transferred to a tertiary care center with experience in high-risk obstetric and neonatal care prior to delivery. Numerous studies have shown improved outcomes for low-birth-weight (LBW) infants (<2500 g) who are delivered at a center with a higher level of neonatal care. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56967971 ER -