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A comprehensive perinatal education program.

S Biasella
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Perinatal education has become a common standard of preparation for expectant families anticipating childbirth and support for new families during the transition into parenthood. Twenty-two series and classes are defined and a topical outline is provided for a specific audience of clients, including infants, preschoolers, expectant parents, new parents, and grandparents.

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S Biasella. 1993. A comprehensive perinatal education program.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8472049/

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