Objective: to analyze multiprofessional assistance in high-risk prenatal care. Methodology: This is a narrative review of the literature that consists of describing and discussing the development of a given subject from a theoretical or contextual perspective. The research was carried out in the LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE and Google Scholar databases, using the following descriptors present in the Health Sciences Descriptors (DECS): "Pregnancy", "Prenatal" and "Patient Assistance Team", crossing with the Boolean AND operator. Articles in Portuguese, complete, freely accessible, published between 2012 and November 2022, were included, and duplicate articles were excluded, which did not answer the research question, theses and letters to the reader. Results and Discussion: In the public health system, high-risk prenatal care is performed in Primary Health Care by the physician. However, it is often necessary to contact other health professionals, such as nurses, in order not to compromise the quality of care and avoid unfavorable outcomes. The psychologist also plays a very important role during high-risk prenatal consultations. Generally, there are two modalities for pregnant women: prenatal psychological consultation, which is offered in each trimester of pregnancy, and prenatal psychological counseling, which is a form of brief psychotherapy. Final Considerations: In view of the observed aspects, the severity of the high-risk pregnancy for both the mother and the baby is noted, in addition to the importance of prenatal care for the mother-baby binomial, including to reduce maternal mortality and offer healthy growth for the fetus. Thus, the importance of each health professional to provide holistic care in high-risk prenatal care is evident, thus ensuring comprehensive care and, as a consequence, a more peaceful and healthy pregnancy despite the risks.
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