Introduction The postnatal period is an underserved aspect of maternity care. Guidelines for
postnatal care are not usually informed by what matters to the women who use it. This …

Breast milk is an unbeatable food that covers all the nutritional requirements of an infant in
its different stages of growth up to six months after birth. In addition, breastfeeding benefits …

Importance Limited data on vertical and perinatal transmission of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and health outcomes of neonates born to mothers …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented situation for new
parents, with public health orders greatly affecting daily life as well as various aspects of …

Background Although the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for child health and survival,
particularly in the post-neonatal period, are established, the independent beneficial effect of …

The postpartum period, defined as the 12 weeks after delivery, is an important time for a new
mother and her family and can be considered a fourth trimester. Outpatient postpartum care …

Background Preterm delivery (< 37 weeks gestational age) affects 11% of all pregnancies,
but data are conflicting whether preterm birth is associated with long‐term adverse maternal …

Background Following childbirth, women need to stay sufficiently long in health facilities to
receive adequate care. Little is known about length of stay following childbirth in low-and …

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and
behaviors of women about breastfeeding in Italy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was …

O puerpério trata-se de um período de significativa morbimortalidade para as mulheres, ea
Atenção Primária à saúde (APS) é importante no desenvolvimento de ações para atender …