Women's Health Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 191-196, 1 September 2006

Postnatal management and breastfeeding

  • Diane M Fraser, BEd (Hons) MPhil PhD MTD RM RGN

      Affiliations

    • Diane M Fraser BEd (Hons) MPhil PhD MTD RM RGN is Professor and Head of the Academic Division of Midwifery at the School of Human Development, University of Nottingham.
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  • Lindsay Cullen, M Med Sci. BSc RM RN IBCLC

      Affiliations

    • Lindsay Cullen M Med Sci. BSc RM RN IBCLC is Midwife Teacher at the Academic Division of Midwifery at the School of Human Development, University of Nottingham.

Abstract 

Postnatal care is often described as the ‘Cinderella’ of the maternity services. It is now becoming recognised 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 well-being.

Keywords:  postnatal , breastfeeding , postpartum

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 This article has been reproduced from: Current Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2006; 16(2): 65–71.

PII: S1744-1870(06)70202-5

doi:10.1053/S1744-1870(06)70202-5

Women's Health Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 191-196, 1 September 2006

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