Table 1.

Levels of neonatal care in Germany (modified after [9,10]).

Level of Care	Admission Criteria
Perinatal centre level 1	Expected prematurity with a birth weight of <1250 g or a gestational age of <29 weeks triplet pregnancy and gestational age <33 weeks; multiple pregnancy Prenatal diagnosis of any fetal or maternal condition necessitating immediate postnatal intensive care (critical congenital heart disease, diaphragmatic hernia, myelomeningocele, gastroschisis)
Perinatal centre level 2	Expected prematurity with a birth weight of 1250–1499 g or a gestational age of ≥29 to <32 weeks HELLP syndrome Intrauterine growth restriction <3rd percentile Insulin-dependent gestational diabetes with elevated risk for the fetus/newborn
Perinatal clinic	Expected prematurity with a birth weight of ≥1500 g or a gestational age of ≥32 to <36 weeks Intrauterine growth restriction between third and tenth percentile Insulin-dependent gestational diabetes without elevated risk for the fetus/newborn
Obstetrical clinic	Gestational age ≥36 weeks, uncomplicated delivery expected