Postnatal care
This is based on NICE guidance.
-Women should be offered information to enable them to promote their own and their baby's health and well-being and to recognise and respond to problems.
-At the first postnatal contact, women should be advised of the signs and symptoms, and appropriate action for potentially life-threatening conditions.
-All maternity care providers should encourage breast-feeding.
-At each postnatal contact, women should be asked about their emotional well-being, what family and social support they have and their usual coping strategies for dealing with day-to-day matters.
-Women and their families/partners should be encouraged to tell their healthcare professional about any changes in mood, emotional state and behaviour that are outside of the woman's normal pattern.
-At each postnatal contact, parents should be offered information and advice to enable them to:
-Assess their baby's general condition.
-Identify signs and symptoms of common health problems seen in babies.
-Contact a healthcare professional or emergency service if required.