OSCE Puerperium Flashcards
1
Q
What is puerperium?
A
The period from completion of third stage of labour to the end of 6 weeks during which the body goes back to non gravida state
2
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What are the physiology and psychological changes that take place during puerperal
A
-Reproductive organs return to the non gravida state
-Lactation is established
-The foundations of the relationship between the infant and his parents are laid
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