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Problems after birth
Postnatal red flags.
Source: NICE · MBRRACEProblem
| Secondary PPH | Bleeding 24 h–12 weeks: endometritis or retained tissue — antibiotics, scan, ± evacuation. |
|---|---|
| Calf pain, breathless | DVT / PE — LMWH and imaging. |
| Headache, high BP | Postnatal pre-eclampsia (up to 6 weeks). |
| Confusion, mania, not sleeping | Postpartum psychosis — same-day psychiatry. |
| Fever, tender uterus | Endometritis — sepsis screen. |
| Hot red breast | Mastitis — keep feeding; antibiotics if not settling. |
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