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5c_Postpartum-Care.ppt
1. Care after delivery:
Postpartum Care
SBA - Presentation 5 (c)
Maternal Health Division
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Government of India
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Objectives
To learn
• Number and timing of postpartum visits for
mother and baby
• History-taking, examination, management and
counseling during postpartum visits
• Steps for referral and transfer of baby
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Importance of Postpartum Care
• More than 60% of maternal deaths take
place during postpartum period
• First 48 hours are most crucial
• Most maternal and neonatal complications
occur during this period.
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Postpartum visits by ANM/ASHA
* There should be three additional visits in case of babies with low birth weight,on days 14,21 and 28
as per Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) guidelines.
6 weeks after delivery
6 weeks after delivery
Fourth visit
7th day after delivery
7th day after delivery
Third visit *
3rd day after delivery
3rd day after delivery
Second visit
Not applicable
1st day(within 24 hrs)
First visit
After delivery at PHC/FRU
(woman discharged after 48 hrs)
After delivery at home / sub centre
Visits
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First postpartum visit
Mother
• History
• Examination
• Management and Counseling
– Postpartum care and hygiene
– Nutritional advice
– Rest
– IFA supplementation
– Contraception
– Breast feeding
– Birth registration
New born
• History
• Examination
• Newborn care
– Keeping baby warm
– Hygiene
– Cord care
– Breast feeding
– Immunization
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First postpartum visit:Mother
History
• Place of delivery
• Initiation of breast feeding
• Any complaints :
Excessive bleeding
Abdominal pain
Convulsions
Loss of consciousness
Pain in legs ,fever
Urinary retention
Difficulty in breathing
Foul smelling lochia
Examination
• Pulse,BP,RR.Temp
• Pallor
• Abdomen : tender uterus,refer to FRU
• Vulva and perineum:
tear,swelling or pus,
refer to FRU after initial management
• Excessive bleeding P/V
refer to FRU after initial management
• Breast : lump,tender
refer to FRU
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First postpartum visit:Mother
Management / Counseling
1.Postpartum care and hygiene
Advise the mother to
• Wash perineum daily and after passing urine and stools
• Change perineal pads every 4 - 6 hours
• Wash hands frequently and take bath daily
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Management / Counseling contd..
2.Nutritional Advice
• To increase intake of fluid and food especially iron and
protein rich foods like green leafy vegetables, jaggery,
lentils, eggs and meat
• Increase intake of milk and milk products like curd,
cheese etc
3.Advise adequate rest
First postpartum visit:Mother
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Management / Counseling contd..
4.IFA Supplementation
• Women with normal Hb are advised to take 1 IFA tablet
daily for 3 months
• If Hb below 11 gm%,advise her to take 2 IFA tabs daily and
repeat Hb after 1 month
5.Contraception
• Counsel couple regarding contraception
First postpartum visit:Mother
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Management / Counseling contd..
6.Breastfeeding
Advise the mother-
• For exclusive breast feeding on demand,at least 6 to 8
times during day & 2-3 times during night
AVOID PRE- LACTEAL FEEDS
First postpartum visit:Mother
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Breast feeding problems:
Cracked /sore nipples
Advise the mother:
• to apply hind milk for soothing effect
• ensure correct positioning and attachment of baby
Engorged breasts
Advise the mother:
• to continue breast feeding
• to put warm compresses
First postpartum visit:Mother
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Registration of birth
Emphasize the importance of registration of birth
with local panchayat
• It is a legal document
• Required for many purposes
First postpartum visit:Mother
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Postpartum period: danger signs
Woman should be counseled
to report to FRU if she has
• Fever
• Convulsions
• Excessive bleeding
• Severe abdominal pain
• Difficulty in breathing
• Foul smelling lochia
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First postpartum visit for baby
History taking:
• Ask if breast feeding has been initiated
• Inquire whether the baby has passed urine and meconium
• Elicit h/o any problems in newborn
Refer to FRU if
• Not feeding well
• Cold to touch or fever
• Baby is lethargic or has had convulsions
• Difficulty in breathing
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First postpartum visit for baby
Examination of newborn Refer to FRU
Cry and activity Poor cry
Lethargic / unconscious
Chest in drawing Severe chest in drawing is a sign of pneumonia
Respiration If <30 or ≥ 60 breaths /min
Central Cyanosis Bluish discoloration of tongue and lips
Body temperature If temperature is <35.5oC or > 37.4o C
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First postpartum visit for baby
Examination of newborn Refer to FRU
Umbilical stump Any bleeding, redness or pus
Skin infection If ≥ 10 pustules or a big boil
Jaundice If appears in < 24 hrs of birth
Eyes Redness,discharge or swelling
Congenital malformation
and Birth injury
If present
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First postpartum visit for baby
Breast Feeding : Signs of good attachment
• Chin touching breast
• Mouth wide open
• Lower lip turned outward
• More areola visible above than below the mouth
A baby poorly attached to the breast
A baby well attached to the breast
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First postpartum visit for baby
Breast Feeding: Effects of poor attachment
• Pain and damage to nipples,leading to sore nipples
• Breast is not emptied completely,resulting in
breast engorgement
• Poor milk supply: baby not satisfied
• Poor weight gain of baby.
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First postpartum visit for baby
Immunization of Newborn
Counsel mother on where and when
to take baby for immunization
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2nd and 3rd visit for mother
On 3rd and 7th day following delivery
History taking:
As on first visit
In addition ask for history of
• Continued bleeding P/V,foul discharge P/V
• Swelling or tenderness of breast.
• Feeling unhappy or crying easily
Examination: Same as on 1st visit
Management and Counseling: Same as on 1st visit
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History taking and Examination:
Same as in first visit
Management and Counseling:
In addition to counseling in first visit, advise the mother :
To exclusively breast feed for six months.
To wean at six months.
2nd and 3rd visit for baby
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Fourth visit for mother
At 6 weeks following delivery
History taking:
Ask the mother for following:
• Has vaginal bleeding stopped?
• Has menstrual cycle returned?
• Is there any foul smelling vaginal discharge?
• Any problems regarding breast feeding?
• Any other complaints?
• Give relevant advice & refer to M.O.if needed
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Fourth visit for mother
Examination:
Similar to examination during previous visit
Management and Counseling:
Diet and Rest:
Emphasize importance of nutrition as in second and third visit.
Contraception:
Emphasize importance of using contraceptive methods for
spacing and limiting family size
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Fourth visit for baby
History taking:
Ask the mother about
• Vaccines received by baby so far
• Is baby taking breast feed well?
• Weight gain of baby
• Any other problem
Examination:
• Check weight of baby.
• General examination of baby
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Fourth visit for baby
Management and Counseling:
Emphasize on exclusive breast feeding
Refer baby to F.R.U. if
• Not sucking well at breast
• Is lethargic / unconscious
• Has fever or is cold to touch
• Cord - swollen or discharge present
• Diarrhea,blood in stool
• Convulsions
• Difficulty in breathing
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Key messages
Post partum care: Mother
• Make at least 4 postpartum visits for timely recognition
of complications like PPH, puerperal sepsis
• Advise mother on nutrition
• Advise mother on rest, hygiene,breast feeding and
contraception
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Key messages
Post partum care: New born
Screen for danger signs in newborn
Advise the mother to
• Keep baby warm
• Take care of umbilicus, skin & eyes
• Give exclusive breast feeds
• Ensure correct positioning & attachment to breast
• Immunize the baby
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Steps for transfer and referral of baby
Preparation:
• Explain reason for transferring baby to higher facility
• If possible transfer the mother with baby so that she can
feed the baby
• A health care worker should accompany baby
• Ask relative to accompany baby and mother
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Steps for referral of baby
Communication:
• Fill up a referral form with baby’s essential information and
send it with baby
• If possible contact health care facility in advance
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Steps for transfer of baby
Care during transfer:
• Keep baby in skin to skin contact with mother, if not
possible keep baby dressed and covered
• Ensure that baby receives feeds
• If baby gasping or respiratory rate <30 breaths /minute,
resuscitate baby using bag and mask