PUERPERIUM
| Institution | University |
| Course | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE... |
| Year | 1st Year |
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The period after delivery of the baby and
placenta upto 6 weeks postnatally.
During this time, a number of physiological and psychological changes take place.
1. Lactation is established
2. The relationship between mother and baby
begins
3. The mother recovers from the stresses of
pregnancy and delivery
4. The reproductive organs return to their non gravid state
5. All physiological changes that occur in
pregnancy are reversed.
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Abnormal puerperium
Abnormal Puerperium:
Breast complications
Maternal blues
Postpartum depression
Puerperal psychosis
Post-partum Haemorrhage (PPH)
Puerperal pyrexia
Puerperal sepsis
Deep venous Thrombosis
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