[Consultation in a baby clinic of the PMI (mother and infant welfare service): a survey in a French department].

A dual survey carried out amongst the users and the professionals of PMI showed that proximity, the range of advice available, the exchanges on parenthood, and the assessment of the child's physical and mental progress and of his/her development are the key elements that parents are looking for. It is also noted that the majority of these parents deliberately consult these services. The objectives when consulting vary, going from a model based on the body and physical abilities, found especially in lower and disadvantaged groups, to one emphasising the child's psychological aspect and potential, which is the prerogative of the middle and higher classes.