Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12, January 2009

Postnatal management and breastfeeding

Diane M Fraser BEd MPhil PhD RGN RM MTD is Professor of Midwifery and Head of the Academic Division of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

Lindsay Cullen BSc MMedSci (Clin Ed) RM DPPM IBCLC is a Midwifery Teacher at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Academic Division of Midwifery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

Abstract 

Postnatal care is often an under-resourced part of the maternity services. It is now becoming recognized that inadequate support, advice and treatment can impact quite considerably upon a woman’s daily life, her relationships with family and friends, and her parenting abilities. This review provides an overview of the management of postnatal care and breastfeeding and the factors most likely to promote mothers’ health and wellbeing.

Keywords: breastfeeding, postnatal depression, postnatal health, postnatal management, postnatal morbidity

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PII: S1751-7214(08)00200-5

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.09.008

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12, January 2009

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