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Antenatal care

Kokkoori Laparoscopic & IVF Clinic

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The objective of antenatal care is to ensure the supervision of maternal and fatal well being during pregnancy, identify and treat conditions that may threaten the health of the fetus/newborn and mother. Also making available all appropriate choices to fulfill optimal potential, and providing all necessary support and preparation for a high quality life after birth. Another objective of antenatal-care is to help a women approach pregnancy and birth as positive experiences.

Main objectives of antenatal-care are:
  • Maintenance of health of mother during pregnancy
  • Promote physical, mental and social well being of mother and child.
  • Ensure delivery of a full term healthy baby.
  • Early detection of high risk cases and minimize risks by taking appropriate management.
  • Prevent development of complications through health education, adequate nutrition, exercise, vitamin intake and appropriate medical and pharmaceutical intervention.
  • Screening for conditions and diseases such as anemia, STIs, HIV infection, mental health problems, and domestic violence.
  • Teach the mother about child care, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene.
  • Decrease maternal and infant mortality and morbidity.
  • Remove the stress and worries of the mother regarding the delivery process.
  • Provide safe delivery for mother and educate mother about the physiology of pregnancy and labor by demonstrations, charts and diagrams so that fear is removed and physiology improved.
  • Advice family planning and motive the couple about the need of family planning.
  • Predict possible problems during pregnancy and provide an appropriate treatment.
  • Provide information on pregnancy and birth and discuss with the couple about the place, time and mode of the delivery provisionally and care of the newborn.
  • Ensure continued medical surveillance and prophylaxis.
  • Advice the mother about breast feeding, post natal care and immunization.
  • Advice and support to the women and her family for developing healthy home behaviours.