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Card 20bRecognize and teach danger signs in the postpartum woman.Advise the woman go to a health centre as soon as possible if she has any of the danger signs listed below:• Fever• Abdominal pain• Feels ill• Breasts swollen, red or tender breasts, or sore nipple• Urine dribbling or pain on urinating• Pain in the perineum or draining pus• Foul-smelling lochiaQUESTIONS1) Why is it important that a woman go to a health centre as soon as possible if she experiences any of the danger signs listed above?KEY MESSAGES• Positive outcomes depend on how soon a diagnosis is made and how quickly effective treatment is provided after a complicationbegins.