Danger Sign after delivery for mother and baby

Dr. Maneesha Singh

Consultant Gynaecologist & Obstetrician

DANGER SIGNS FOR WOMEN

POST PARTUM DANGER SIGNS IN THE WOMEN

1. Increased vaginal bleeding especially with clots.

2. Breathing becomes difficult or fast.

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POST PARTUM DANGER SIGNS IN THE WOMEN

4. If the women throws seizures or fits.

3. Fever, weakness, body ache

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5. If experience severe headache with or without blurred vision.

6. Calf pain , redness or swelling of lower leg calf muscles, breathlessness

POST PARTUM DANGER SIGNS IN THE WOMEN

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Some other signs are also there following which a women should consult her doctor.

1. Problem in passing urine or leaking of urine.

2. Increased pain in the perineum especially at the episiotomy site.

3. Foul-smelling lochia or vaginal discharge.

4. Swollen, tender breasts or nipples.

5. Depression in postpartum period.

Parents are advised about the general care of the newborn by the pediatrician.

The parents should not wait any further whether day or night if their baby has following signs:

Parents should identify danger signs in the baby and timely contact their pediatrician.

DANGER SIGNS FOR THE NEWBORN

2. Difficulty in breathing or chest indrawing

3. Fits in baby

4. Fever

5. Yellow palms and feet

6. Loose motions

1. Baby not feeding

Visit your pediatrician as soon as possible if the baby shows the following signs:-

1. Poor attachment to mother, not suckling well, difficulty in feeding.

2. Pus coming from eye or umblical cord.

3.Yellow eyes or skin.

4.Not passing enough urine.

5.Thrush in the mouth.

SUMMARY

Every parent should be aware of these danger signs in mother and newborn.

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