Reproductive Health


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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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