Health Calculators
Use practical health calculators for BMI, pregnancy dating, pregnancy weight gain, ovulation and other health measurements.
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Health & Pregnancy Resources
Health & Pregnancy Resources
Explore practical, patient-friendly resources covering pregnancy, fertility, maternal health, newborn care, nutrition, reproductive health, child health, public health and professional health education.
Use health information to understand a topic and prepare better
questions for your healthcare professional. Individual medical
decisions should be based on appropriate clinical assessment.
Available health resources
Start with resources and tools currently available on The Vatsalyam. More topic-specific guides can be added to this library over time.
Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
Estimate an expected date of delivery using an established pregnancy dating method.
Open resourcePregnancy Weight Gain Calculator
Review pregnancy weight-gain reference ranges according to pre-pregnancy BMI and pregnancy type.
Open resourceOvulation Calculator
Estimate a probable ovulation date and fertile window from menstrual-cycle information.
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Search by topic, resource name or health area. Use the filters to quickly find pregnancy, maternal, newborn, nutrition, reproductive-health and other resources.
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Health Calculators
Use practical health calculators for BMI, pregnancy dating, pregnancy weight gain, ovulation and other health measurements.
Audience:
Adults, pregnant people, students and health-education users
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
Estimate an expected date of delivery using an established pregnancy dating method.
Audience:
Pregnant people and antenatal education
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator
Review pregnancy weight-gain reference ranges according to pre-pregnancy BMI and pregnancy type.
Audience:
Pregnant people and antenatal education
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Fertility & Reproductive Health
Ovulation Calculator
Estimate a probable ovulation date and fertile window from menstrual-cycle information.
Audience:
People tracking cycles or planning pregnancy
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy Planning & Preconception
Educational resources covering preparation for pregnancy, health optimization and questions to discuss with a healthcare professional.
Audience:
People planning pregnancy
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Resource guide
Pregnancy
Antenatal Care
A structured learning area for pregnancy visits, screening, nutrition, warning signs and routine antenatal care.
Audience:
Pregnant people, families and health students
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Resource guide
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Warning Signs
Educational information about symptoms during pregnancy that may require prompt professional assessment.
Audience:
Pregnant people and families
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Resource guide
Maternal Health
Postpartum & Postnatal Care
Resources for recovery after birth, maternal wellbeing, feeding support, newborn care and postnatal follow-up.
Audience:
New mothers, families and health educators
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Resource guide
Nutrition
Maternal Nutrition
Educational resources on balanced nutrition, healthy weight gain and nutritional considerations during pregnancy and after birth.
Audience:
Pregnant and postpartum people
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Resource guide
Newborn & Infant Health
Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding
A future resource area for breastfeeding education, feeding support, common questions and infant-feeding guidance.
Audience:
Parents, families and health workers
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Resource guide
Newborn & Infant Health
Essential Newborn Care
Educational resources on routine newborn care, feeding, temperature, hygiene, follow-up and warning signs.
Audience:
Parents, families, midwives and health workers
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Child Health
Child Health & Growth
Resources for child growth, nutrition, development, preventive care and age-appropriate health education.
Audience:
Parents, families and health educators
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Resource guide
Fertility & Reproductive Health
Fertility & Reproductive Health
Resources covering menstrual cycles, fertility awareness, ovulation, reproductive health and when to seek professional help.
Audience:
Adults and people planning pregnancy
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Resource guide
Fertility & Reproductive Health
Menstrual Health
Educational information about menstrual cycles, common symptoms, cycle tracking and situations that warrant assessment.
Audience:
Adolescents and adults
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Nutrition
Clinical & Everyday Nutrition
Practical nutrition education covering healthy eating, weight management and nutrition across life stages.
Audience:
General health-education users
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Resource guide
Nutrition
Anaemia & Iron Nutrition
Educational resources on anaemia prevention, iron-rich nutrition, screening concepts and maternal-child health.
Audience:
Families, pregnant people and health workers
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Resource guide
Public Health
Public Health Resources
A learning area for public-health programmes, prevention, health systems, community health and health-policy education.
Audience:
Students, health workers and public-health learners
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Resource guide
Professional Health Education
Midwifery & Maternity Care
Professional education resources related to respectful maternity care, midwifery practice, pregnancy, labour and postnatal care.
Audience:
Midwives, nurses, students and health professionals
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Resource guide
Health Education
Health Education Library
Plain-language health education designed to help readers understand common health topics and prepare better questions for clinicians.
Audience:
General readers and families
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Health topics at a glance
A structured starting point for readers looking for pregnancy, maternal, newborn, reproductive-health, nutrition and public-health information.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy resources can help explain common stages of pregnancy, antenatal care, pregnancy dating, nutrition and situations that may require professional assessment.
- Pregnancy dating and due-date tools
- Antenatal-care education
- Pregnancy nutrition and weight gain
- Pregnancy warning-sign education
Maternal Health
Maternal-health resources focus on health during pregnancy, around birth and during the postpartum period.
- Postpartum and postnatal care
- Maternal nutrition
- Recovery after birth
- When to seek professional help
Newborn & Infant Health
A future learning area for newborn feeding, routine care, hygiene, follow-up and recognition of concerns.
- Essential newborn care
- Breastfeeding and infant feeding
- Newborn follow-up
- Newborn warning signs
Fertility & Reproductive Health
Resources for understanding menstrual cycles, fertility awareness, ovulation and reproductive health.
- Ovulation and fertile-window education
- Menstrual-cycle tracking
- Pregnancy planning
- Reproductive-health education
Nutrition
Nutrition resources covering everyday healthy eating, maternal nutrition, weight and selected nutrition topics.
- Healthy eating education
- Maternal nutrition
- Anaemia and iron nutrition
- Healthy weight education
Public Health
A learning area for prevention, community health, public-health programmes, health systems and health policy.
- Community health education
- Disease prevention concepts
- Public-health programmes
- Health-system learning
Child Health
Educational resources for child growth, development, nutrition, preventive care and family health education.
- Growth and development
- Child nutrition
- Age-appropriate health education
- Preventive health topics
Professional Health Education
Resources intended for students and health professionals, including midwifery and maternity-care learning.
- Midwifery education
- Respectful maternity care
- Clinical learning resources
- Public-health education
General Health Education
Plain-language health information designed to support health literacy and informed conversations with clinicians.
- Health literacy
- Patient education
- Understanding common health topics
- Preparing questions for clinicians
How to use health resources safely
Health information is most useful when it helps you understand your situation and communicate effectively with a qualified healthcare professional.
1. Understand the topic
Use the resource to learn terminology, common concepts, questions and general health information.
2. Consider your context
Age, pregnancy status, symptoms, medicines, medical history and test results can change how information applies.
3. Discuss important decisions
Use questions and educational information as a starting point for a conversation with your healthcare professional.
Medical disclaimer:
The Vatsalyam health resources are intended for education and general
information. They do not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis,
treatment, examination or emergency care. Do not delay urgent care because
of information found on a website.
Evidence-informed resource approach
Health and pregnancy information should be presented according to the intended population, clinical question and available evidence. Different topics may require different professional guidelines or public-health references.
- Population-specific: adult, adolescent, child, pregnancy and postpartum information should not automatically use the same reference standards.
- Pregnancy-specific: pregnancy resources should clearly distinguish general education from individualized antenatal or obstetric care.
- Calculator-aware: numerical tools should identify their inputs, assumptions, limitations and intended population.
- Clinical context: symptoms, examination, medical history, investigations and clinician assessment may be more important than a single number.
- Health literacy: important information should be written clearly and should avoid unnecessary medical jargon.
- Safety first: urgent symptoms should be directed toward appropriate professional or emergency assessment rather than online self-management.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about using The Vatsalyam health and pregnancy resources.
Are The Vatsalyam health resources medical advice?
No. They are educational resources intended to help readers
understand health topics and prepare questions for a qualified
healthcare professional. Individual diagnosis and treatment
require appropriate clinical assessment.
Can pregnancy information be used for every pregnancy?
No. Pregnancy care is individualized. Age, gestational age,
pregnancy type, medical history, symptoms, examination findings
and investigations can all affect clinical decisions.
Are the health calculators diagnostic tools?
No. Calculators provide estimates or calculated values based
on entered information and a stated method. A result does not
automatically establish a diagnosis or treatment plan.
Why can health guidelines differ?
Recommendations can differ because they may address different
populations, countries, clinical settings, age groups or
evidence bases. A resource should identify the population and
reference framework relevant to its topic.
When should I contact a healthcare professional?
Seek professional assessment when you have concerning symptoms,
a significant change in your health, an abnormal test result,
pregnancy-related concerns, or uncertainty about a medical
decision. Urgent or severe symptoms may require emergency care.
Can I use these resources to change my medicines?
No. Do not start, stop or change prescribed medicines solely
on the basis of online educational information or a calculator.
Medication decisions should follow the prescribing clinician,
product information and relevant clinical guidance.
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