13.1 Obesity 13.2 Phenylketonuria 13.3 Hyperemesis Gravidarum 13.4 Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy 13.1 Obesity Incidence Obesity is an increasing phenomenon worldwide In pregnancy the incidence is around 16–19% in the UK1 Risk for Childbearing…
5.1 The Breathless Pregnant Woman 5.2 Asthma 5.3 Pneumonia and Chest Infections 5.4 Tuberculosis 5.5 Cystic Fibrosis 5.6 Sarcoidosis 5.1 The Breathless Pregnant Woman Incidence/prevalence 60–70% pregnant women, either as a normal physiological response or due to…
6.1 Urinary Tract Infections 6.2 Chronic Kidney Disease 6.3 Dialysis in Pregnancy 6.4 Renal Transplantation 6.5 Nephrotic Syndrome 6.1 Urinary Tract Infections Incidence 1–3% of pregnancies are complicated by urinary tract infection, 2–10% by asymptomatic bacteriuria1…
Chapter 4. Breastfeeding issues Chapter Contents Introduction61 Healthcare environment and the Baby Friendly Initiative62 Successful breastfeeding66 Breastfeeding problems74 Women who require additional breastfeeding support79 Infant conditions that may affect breastfeeding80…
Chapter 1. Endometritis and abnormal blood loss CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction1 Endometritis2 Abnormal blood loss4 Investigation and management of suspected endometritis or abnormal blood loss9 Summary of the evidence used in…
Chapter 5. Urinary problems Chapter Contents Introduction107 Urinary incontinence107 Urinary retention and voiding difficulties113 Summary of the evidence used in this guideline114 What to do115 Summary guideline116 INTRODUCTION Stress incontinence…
Chapter 6. Bowel problems Chapter Contents Introduction121 Constipation121 Haemorrhoids123 Faecal incontinence125 Summary of the evidence used in this guideline133 What to do134 Summary guideline136 INTRODUCTION There are various bowel problems…
Chapter 7. Depression and other psychological morbidity Chapter Contents Introduction141 Postnatal depression142 Postpartum blues148 Puerperal psychosis148 Postnatal debriefing149 Summary of the evidence used in this guideline150 What to do151 Summary…
