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General health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.
If any of these are present, call 102 and go to the nearest emergency hospital now.
First aid while you get help:
Most pregnancies are healthy, but certain danger signs mean mother or baby need urgent care. Knowing them saves lives. Symptoms: In pregnancy: vaginal bleeding, severe headache with blurred vision, swelling of face/hands, fits, high fever, severe tummy pain, or the baby moving much less. Attend all antenatal check-ups, and seek care immediately for any danger sign in pregnancy, labour or the six weeks after birth (heavy bleeding, fever, fits). generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
Sources: World Health Organization · World Health Organization · Nepal MoHP — Epidemiology and Disease Control Division
Most pregnancies are healthy, but certain danger signs mean mother or baby need urgent care. Knowing them saves lives.
Sources: World Health Organization
In pregnancy: vaginal bleeding, severe headache with blurred vision, swelling of face/hands, fits, high fever, severe tummy pain, or the baby moving much less.
Sources: World Health Organization
Danger signs can mean high blood pressure of pregnancy (pre-eclampsia), infection, bleeding, or obstructed labour.
Sources: World Health Organization
These signs are not for home care. Go to a birthing centre or hospital at once and arrange safe transport.
Sources: World Health Organization
Attend all antenatal check-ups, and seek care immediately for any danger sign in pregnancy, labour or the six weeks after birth (heavy bleeding, fever, fits).
Sources: World Health Organization
Antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, iron/folic acid as prescribed, and a birth-preparedness plan.
Sources: Nepal MoHP — Epidemiology and Disease Control Division
Nepal offers free delivery care (Aama programme) and skilled birth attendants at health facilities; plan transport in advance in remote areas.
Sources: Nepal MoHP — Epidemiology and Disease Control Division
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