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Breastfeeding and Maternal Mood Disorders

Approximately 1 in 5 women suffer from perinatal mental health problems during pregnancy and in the first year after birth. The potential effects of poor maternal mental health include birth trauma, lactation issues, and cognitive delays with the baby.

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Birth Prep & Recovery | July 3, 2024

Top-to-toe assessment - postnatal care

Immediately after birth, health professionals can perform a thorough top-to-toe assessment of mothers, to gain a complete clinical picture of their postnatal wellbeing.