Which statement is true about maternity and newborn care?

• A. Care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postnatal period for mothers and their newborns.
• B. Only postnatal check-ups.
• C. Pediatric dental care.
• D. Emergency care during delivery.

Answer: (A)

Maternity and newborn care covers the health needs of both mother and baby from before birth through delivery and into the immediate postpartum period. The statement that describes care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postnatal period for mothers and their newborns matches this full, continuous span. It reflects that this type of care isn’t limited to one phase or a single aspect; it encompasses prenatal monitoring, support during labor and delivery, and early postnatal follow-up for both mother and baby, including initial newborn health checks and breastfeeding support. The other options are narrower: postnatal check-ups alone miss prenatal and intrapartum care; pediatric dental care focuses on children's dental health rather than the maternity-newborn continuum; emergency care during delivery covers only acute events and not the ongoing perinatal care throughout pregnancy, birth, and the immediate postpartum period.