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.