Lochia
It is the vaginal discharge occurring from first two weeks after delivery. The discharge originates from the uterine body, cervix & vagina. Discharging sites: Form uterine body, cervix and...
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All the babies regardless of the type of delivery should be given early and exclusive breast feeding up to 6months of age exclusive breast feeding means giving nothing other than clostrum and breast...
View ArticleAntenatal care
Periodic & regular systemic supervision (examination & advice) of a woman during pregnancy is called antenatal check up. antenatal careIt comprises of- Careful history taking and...
View ArticleColostrums
It is the first milk secretion of the breasts during pregnancy and 1st 2 to 3 days following delivery. Colostrums Function of colostrum: 1.It contains high amount f anti-microbial agents &...
View ArticlePuerperium
Puerperium is the period following child birth during which the body tissues, specially the pelvic organs revert back approximately to the pre-pregnant state both anatomically and physiologically....
View ArticleNeonatal jaundice
Yellow discoloration of the eyes & skin of a newborn baby is called neonatal jaundice. About 60% of the term & 80% the pre-term infants develop clinical jaundice during the first week of life....
View ArticlePre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disorder of unknown etiology characterized by development of HTN to the extent of 140/90 mm of Hg or more with edema or proteinuria or both after the 20th wks of...
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