Explain three activities carried out at an antenatal clinic

      

Describe three activities carried out at an antenatal clinic

  

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John
i) Checking of blood pressure to ensure it is normal

ii) Checking of sugar and protein in the urine to ensure that, the uterus gets normal blood flow

iii) Establishing the level of iron in the blood to determine whether there is need to administer medicine

iv) Weight increase is monitored, to ensure that the baby is growing and the mother is not gaining excessive weight

v) The foetal heartbeat is checked to ascertain that the baby is alive and in the correct position.

vi) Blood samples are taken to ascertain the blood group and level of haemoglobin in case of need of blood transfusion during
delivery.

vii) The family’s health history and pattern of births/ deaths are taken as prediction of any necessary precautions to be
observed

viii) Any illness is treated and the mother is advised on diet, exercise and other health measures.

x) Mother is given health education regarding diet and protection against diseases
johnmulu answered the question on April 3, 2017 at 12:15


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