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Components of Care during the Postpartum Period

• Care of the mother:
• Immediate care.

• Subsequent daily care.

• Care of the newborn infant.

Objectives of Care during the Postpartum Period.

A- Immediate postpartum care for the mother:

 Check funds frequently and massage gently if not firm.

 Inspect perineum frequently for visible signs of bleeding.

 Check vital signs and blood pressure frequently.

 Instruct about breast feeding which should start within the first hour

after delivery.

Record all data about the mother.

 Secure physical and mental rest, restore normal good muscle tone and

maintain normal body functions.

 Provide proper adequate nutrition.

 Guard against infection.

 Teach the mother how to care for herself and the infant.

 Foster and maintain family ties and adjust the parents to their new role.

B- Immediate postpartum care for the newborn

Importance of immediate postpartum care for the newborn
1. Period of transition from intrauterine to extrauterine condition.

2. Changes in the cardiovascular system and respiratory system.
3. Immaturity of the body in thermoregulation.

4. Loss of heat through conduction, convection, and evaporation.
5. Check for bleeding.

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