Objective: To characterize the Stork Network in health care for high-risk babies, pointing out its main challenges. Method: questionnaires were applied with those responsible for the babies and with network health professionals. Data were analyzed quantitatively. Results: statistically relevant variables were: link with the Basic Health Unit; individuals’ awareness of Family Health Support Center team; awareness of Family Health teams regarding the diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy and compliance with prenatal care; means of communication of individuals’ birth; awareness of the need for hospitalization as well as its duration; awareness of follow-up in Secondary Health Care; and its outcome, pointing to a difficulty in the axis of coordination and longitudinality of the services provided in the network. Conclusion: the greatest challenges lie in covering the territory by Family Health strategy teams, expanding teams and solidifying partnerships with Higher Education Institutions, guaranteeing a differentiated professional training
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Cardilli-Dias, D., Stoianov, M., Santos, T. H. F., & Molini-Avejonas, D. R. (2023). Strengths and weaknesses in the high-risk baby care network. Revista Da Escola de Enfermagem, 57. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2022-0150PT
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