CONCLUSION
Postpartum maternal health care influences the
health of both mothers and their children; however,
it is not adequately provided for or emphasized in
national policies or national health objectives in the
United States. Recommendations to promote maternal
health include establishing policies regarding
postpartum maternal health, re-evaluating and reforming
the program of routine postpartum health
care, encouraging family support, offering support
groups, designing long-term educational programs,and conducting research focused on postpartum
maternal health.