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  Perinatal Practice Guidelines 
The South Australian Perinatal Practice Guidelines (SAPPG) are clinical guidelines. They are based on systematic research and identification of the best available evidence. They have been developed in cooperation with the major metropolitan public hospitals, and will supersede previously used obstetric guidelines. Their development for use throughout South Australia has been approved by the South Australian Department of Health (DH).

   
SECTION 1: COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY
SECTION 2: HIGH RISK PREGNANCY
SECTION 3: INFECTION IN PREGNANCY
SECTION 4: MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS
SECTION 5: NEWBORN
SECTION 6: SPECIFIC TREATMENTS
SECTION 7: ANAESTHETIC GUIDELINES
SECTION 8 PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH GUIDELINES

SECTION 8: PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH GUIDELINES 

140a. Perinatal anxiety and depressive disorders (including postnatal depression)
140b. Screening for perinatal anxiety and depression
141. Suicidal ideation and self harm 
142. Managing women in distress after a traumatic birth experience
143. Psychosis in pregnancy and postpartum
144. Eating disorders and pregnancy 
145. Assessing parent infant relationship
146. Personality disorders and pregnancy 
147. Concealed or denied pregnancy
148. Intent to harm fetus 
149. Women with significant psychosocial needs (care of)
150.

Use of psychotropic medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding: A guide to guidelines 

Link to Chapter 32 Sexual abuse in childhood:  Care considerations for women who are pregnant

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SECTION 1: COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY | SECTION 2: HIGH RISK PREGNANCY  | SECTION 3: INFECTION IN PREGNANCY  | SECTION 4: MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS  | SECTION 5: NEWBORN  | SECTION 6: SPECIFIC TREATMENTS  | SECTION 7: ANAESTHETIC GUIDELINES  | SECTION 8 PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH GUIDELINES
 
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