Question

The care of a woman before and after childbirth is referred to as _______. A. neonatology B. neogenetics C. obstetrics D. gynecology

Answer 1

C. Obstetrics

Step-by-step explanation:

Obstetrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the process of child birth including safe pregnancy, childbirth (labour etc.) and postpartum care. It involves both mother and child.

neonatology deals with the care of a neonate that is a child from birth to 1 month of age

neogenetics deals with regeneration or new formation

gynecology is the branch of medicine with deals with the reproductive health of both males and females. It encompasses infertility, menstrual irregularities, genital infections, genital tract abnormalities and tumors

Answer 2

The care of a woman before and after childbirth is referred to as obstetrics. Correct answer: C Obstetrics is a branch of medicine that deals with pregnancy and its associated procedures and complications, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs.