Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Anemia complicating childbirth
Serious
ICD-10: O99 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसव में खून की कमी · தமிழ்: பிரசவத்தில் இரத்த சோகை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవంలో రక్తహీనత · বাংলা: প্রসবে রক্তাল্পতা · मराठी: प्रसवात रक्तक्षय · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસૂતિમાં એનિમિયા
About this condition
Anemia during childbirth means the mother has low red blood cells or hemoglobin at the time of delivery, which can make labor more difficult and risky. This condition increases the chances of bleeding complications and can affect both mother and baby's health. Proper antenatal care and iron supplementation during pregnancy help prevent this condition.
Common symptoms
fatigue during labor
pale skin
shortness of breath
dizziness
rapid heartbeat
weakness
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसव में खून की कमी · डिलीवरी में एनीमिया · खून की कमी प्रसव · रक्ताल्पता प्रसव |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிரசவத்தில் இரத்த சோகை · பிரசவ ரத்தசோகை · பிரசவ நேர இரத்தக் குறைவு · பிரசவ பலவீனம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ಪ್ರಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ಹೆರಿಗೆ ರಕ್ತ ಕೊರತೆ · ಪ್ರಸವ ಆನೀಮಿಯಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవంలో రక్తహీనత · డెలివరీలో రక్తహీనత · ప్రసవ సమయ రక్తహీనత · ప్రసవ అనీమియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসবে রক্তাল্পতা · ডেলিভারিতে রক্তশূন্যতা · প্রসবকালীন রক্তাল্পতা · প্রসব এনিমিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रसवात रक्तक्षय · डिलिव्हरीमध्ये रक्तक्षय · प्रसव काळ रक्ताची कमतरता · प्रसव अॅनिमिया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસૂતિમાં એનિમિયા · ડિલિવરીમાં એનિમિયા · પ્રસવ રક્તાલ્પતા · પ્રસવ સમયે લોહીની ઉણપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Anemia complicating childbirth?
fatigue during labor, pale skin, shortness of breath, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, weakness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Anemia complicating childbirth common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Anemia complicating childbirth?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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