History of prenatal care in Belgium.

Biol Neonate

Department of Youth Health Care, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium.

Published: May 1989

The history of the national mother and child care organization is reviewed up to 1980. The organisation originates in the efforts made during the First World War to provide food for mothers and children. Free prenatal visits have been organized since 1919. Among other activities, an extensive system of home visiting has been provided. The special program of prevention of preterm deliveries is an example of more recent actions focusing on high-risk groups.

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