Human Population and Health


   
 
Reproductive Health
Reproductive health refers to health issues connected with reproduction. The health of mother during pregnancy (also called pre - natal) and after child birth (also called antenatal) and health of child are included in reproductive health.
 
The growth of human embryo into a baby inside the womb involves various stages. Health, in each stage, of the baby is normally required to be studied by a qualified doctor in order to ensure that
 
there is no complication during delivery
 
the growth of baby is adequate in each stage
 
there is no incompatibility between mother and baby in respect of antigens.
 
The prenatal examination also involves the health of mother in respect of
 
blood and its biochemical ingredients
 
diseases connected with pregnancy
 
structural and functional aberrations.
 
Similarly, after child birth (antenatal) the health conditions of both mother and child are critically examined in respect of
 
Adequacy of nourishment to child either by breast milk or by other external sources
 
Immunity / vulnerability to many infant diseases.
 
Physiological and surgical complications due to delivery on mother's body.
 
Nutritional support to mother
 
Hygiene and pathogen free environment to mother and children.
 
 
     
   
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