Various experiences and preferences of Dutch parents in prenatal counseling in extreme prematurity

Prospective parents should receive prenatal counseling to be informed about potential risks and outcomes of babies who are extremely premature, and about treatment modalities (active care or palliative comfort care). This is an essential but challenging task for professionals in perinatal care. According to several international recommendations on care in extreme prematurity, parents should have a role in decision-making [1 –3]. So stated the Dutch guideline from 2010 on perinatal practice in extreme premature delivery, requiring informed consent of parents when initiating intensive care at 24 weeks GA [4].
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research