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Table 1 An overview of different types of child healthcare in the Netherlands

From: Implementation of a proactive referral tool for child healthcare professionals to encourage and facilitate parental smoking cessation in the Netherlands: a mixed-methods study

Age of child

Care providers

Care location

Type of care provided

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