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Table 8Medical conditions indicating individual assessment is needed when planning place of birth

Disease area	Medical condition
Cardiovascular	Cardiac disease without intrapartum implications
Haematological	Atypical antibodies not putting the baby at risk of haemolytic disease Sickle-cell trait Thalassaemia trait Anaemia – haemoglobin 85 to 105 g/litre at onset of labour
Endocrine	Unstable hypothyroidism such that a change in treatment is needed
Infective	Group B streptococcus where intrapartum intravenous antibiotics are recommended Hepatitis B or C with normal liver function tests (as baby will need paediatric review after birth) Carrier of or infected with HIV
Immune	Non-specific connective tissue disorders
Skeletal/Neurological	Spinal abnormalities Previous fractured pelvis Neurological deficits
Gastrointestinal	Liver disease without current abnormal liver function Crohn’s disease Ulcerative colitis

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NICE Clinical Guidelines, No. 235.

London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2023 Sep 29.

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