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Postpartum Care

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Childbirth and the postpartum period constitute an exciting yet challenging time for the mother, newborn, and family members. This includes physiological, physical, and psychosocial changes which many new mothers transition through uneventfully. However, this period can also pose overwhelming challenges with associated health issues. Hence, the importance of effective prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum anticipatory guidance cannot be overemphasized.

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Na’Allah, R., Griebel, C. (2015). Postpartum Care. In: Paulman, P., Taylor, R. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0779-3_15-1

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