Notifications are required for all births where the infant is of a gestational age of 20 weeks or more or has a birth weight of 400 grams or more (if gestation is unknown).
For the mother, information received describes the period from conception to 24 hours following the birth, or death, discharge or transfer from the birth site, whichever is soonest. History of previous pregnancy outcomes and medical conditions diagnosed before conception that are present during this pregnancy are also included.
For the infant, information received describes the period from time of birth to time of discharge or transfer from the birth site, or death, whichever is soonest.
Information in each record enables Child Health Services to receive enough information to initiate appropriate and timely community care.
Inclusions
- Pregnancy must have a gestational age of at least 20 weeks or if gestation unknown the infant had birth weight of at least 400 grams.
- Births with stillborn infants
Exclusions
- Births that had no registered midwife, nurse or doctor providing care during or following birth will have no health professional with a responsibility for notification.