Age of child | Care providers | Care location | Type of care provided |
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Before birth | Midwives, gynecologists, and obstetrician | Midwifery practices Hospitals | Women receive prenatal care during their pregnancy |
0–2 weeks old | Maternity nurses | Care at home | Women and infants receive postnatal care for a couple of hours during the first eight days postpartum |
0–17 years old | Specialized child healthcare professionals (i.e., child healthcare clinicians and nurses) | Youth healthcare centers and schools | Children’s physical/cognitive/behavioral development is being monitored and children receive multiple vaccinations throughout the years |
0–17 years old | Medical child healthcare professionals (i.e., general practitioners, pediatricians, and other child healthcare clinicians and nurses) | General practices, hospitals, and medical clinics | Children receive medical care if needed |