WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POSTNATAL CARE FOR MOTHER AND BABY
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POSTNATAL CARE FOR
MOTHER AND BABY
Post natal care - Nighingale
Post operative care is critical in case of
cesarian deliveries both for the mother and the child. An expert nurse is
postnatal care of can not only put the mother and the baby on the path of quick
recovery but can also make parenthood a cherish-able experience. Home maternity
nurses who are trained to provide postnatal care provide the following
specialized services.
A postnatal care expert provides a thorough clinical assessment of
both mother and child during the post natal phase that is up to six weeks after
child birth.
The medical assessment
service for a newborn covers: a general health check-up, baby weighing,
settling techniques, sleep patterns, infection monitoring, assessment of
neonatal conditions, and more.
It includes a complete
check-up of the vital parameters for a mother like blood pressure, monitoring
of stitches, and prevention of any infection, dietary support to make up for
the blood loss, post-cesarian care, and also includes advice on
family relationships.
The most common postnatal
care services at home include the following day-to-day activities:
·
Dietary Care
for Lactating Mothers:
The postnatal caregiver
should be able to guide lactating mothers on the right kind of diet during the
phase and help her with a chart for the required sources of nutrition both for
the mother and the child.
·
Breastfeeding
Techniques:
Trained nurses will guide the
mother on the correct breastfeeding techniques and answer their queries
regarding this important activity after becoming a new mother.
·
Baby feeding
Techniques:
Trained nurses will assist
mothers with baby feeding techniques including teaching them how to use bay
feeding bottles and maintain the highest levels of hygiene.
·
Baby Bathing
and Massaging Guides:
Knowledge about the correct
ways to massage and bathe a baby should be imparted by a trained nurse.
·
Hygiene
Maintenance:
The post natal phase is when
the child is most susceptible to infections and even can catch one from their
mother. So. It’s important for mothers to maintain the highest levels of
hygiene. A trained nurse guides the mother with the dos and the don’ts and lead
a healthier life in the post natal phase.
·
Counseling to
New Mothers:
Post-childbirth, mothers
often deal with depression, commonly referred to as post-partum depression,
once the anticipation and wait is over. New mothers start fretting over issues
like body weight, self-perception, perceived problems in conjugal life, getting
back to normal life etc. Experienced maternity nurses act as counselors to
mothers helping them counter symptoms and signs of anxiety with positive thoughts
and an engaging schedule.
During the most critical
phase of child birth, especially in case of cesarian babies, a postnatal caregiver can be a helping hand, a non-judgemental,
patient friend, and a professional caregiver combining updated knowledge with
holistic care.
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