29. Definitions of conditions for the Optional Children's and Maternity Benefit
Pregnancy Complications Benefit conditions
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Over activation of the coagulation and fibrinolytic system resulting in microvascular thrombosis and consumption of platelets and coagulation factors.
DIC complicating pregnancy may follow any major haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, amniotic fluid embolism, endotoxic shock, and when foetal death occurs after 20 weeks.
Eclampsia
The occurrence of grand mal seizures in the presence of hypertension, proteinuria and oedema complicating a pregnancy, and not being due to other causes such as epilepsy.
Hydatidiform mole
Development of multiple fluid filled cysts in the uterus after the degeneration of the placenta which results in the death of the embryo as confirmed by an registered medical practitioner .
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