Table 1 Components of postnatal care, adapted from World Health Organization (2013)
Components of Postnatal Care |
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Assessment of the baby |
Counselling and support provided for the mother on exclusive breastfeeding |
Cord care |
Other postnatal care for the newborn (education and recommendations) |
Assessment of the mother |
Counselling of the mother about the physiological process of recovery after birth and danger signs (includes counselling on birth spacing and family planning) |
Iron and folic acid supplementation |
Prophylactic antibiotics for women who require them |
Psychological support |