Some suggest finding all areas of stress, exposures such as drug, alcohol, and smoking in the family. The visit also gives the doctor a chance to explain how the office and practice work, how the hospital works, frequency, and length of office visits. A tour of the office is often helpful. Parenting skills can be built during this visit. Which type chosen might vary with reimbursement.
Every practice needs to have a policy on prenatal visits.
Brochures advertising the availability of these visits should be sent to obstetricians. This is a good way to advertise and encourage the growth of new physicians in the group. Often people would call and not know the name of any one pediatrician - those were always referred to the newest physicians in the group. Negotiations with third party payers and insurance companies should be done so that they understand the cost-benefit ratio of prenatal visits. If applicable group issues.