Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Malnutrition in childbirth
Serious
ICD-10: O25 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसव में कुपोषण · தமிழ்: பிரசவத்தில் ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవంలో పోషకాహార లోపం · বাংলা: প্রসবে অপুষ্টি · मराठी: प्रसवात कुपोषण · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસૂતિમાં કુપોષણ
About this condition
A serious condition where a pregnant woman suffers from severe nutritional deficiencies during labor and delivery. This can lead to complications for both mother and baby, including weakness, bleeding, and poor recovery. Proper antenatal nutrition and medical supervision throughout pregnancy are essential for prevention.
Common symptoms
weakness during pregnancy
fatigue
dizziness
pale skin
swelling in legs
complications during delivery
When to see a doctor: requires immediate medical attention and hospitalization
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसव में कुपोषण · गर्भावस्था में कमजोरी · डिलीवरी के समय कुपोषण · प्रसूति में कुपोषण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிரசவத்தில் ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · கர்ப்பகாலத்தில் ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · பிரசவத்தில் பலவீனம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ · ಗರ್ಭಾವಸ್ಥೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಪ್ರಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಪೋಷಣೆ ಕೊರತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవంలో పోషకాహార లోపం · గర్భధారణలో పోషకాహార లోపం · ప్రసవ సమయంలో బలహీనత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসবে অপুষ্টি · প্রসবকালীন দুর্বলতা · গর্ভাবস্থায় অপুষ্টি · ডেলিভারিতে অপুষ্টি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रसवात कुपोषण · बाळंतपणात कुपोषण · गर्भारपणात अपुर्या पोषण · प्रसूतीतील कुपोषण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસૂતિમાં કુપોષણ · ગર્ભાવસ્થામાં કુપોષણ · પ્રસવ સમયે કુપોષણ · ડિલિવરીમાં કુપોષણ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malnutrition in childbirth?
weakness during pregnancy, fatigue, dizziness, pale skin, swelling in legs, complications during delivery.
When should I see a doctor?
requires immediate medical attention and hospitalization
Is Malnutrition in childbirth common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Malnutrition in childbirth?
Severity is classified as Serious. requires immediate medical attention and hospitalization.
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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