What is the period of Puerperium?
What is the period of Puerperium? Correct Answer 6 <span style="">weeks</span>
CONCEPT:
- Puerperium is duration from child birth to normal state like before pregnancy.
- It is time taken by mother’s body to return back to its normal stage and undo this hormonal and physical changes that were build to sustain pregnancy.
Explanation
- It is duration of about 6 weeks.
- Most maternal and newborn deaths occur during this period.
- It is most crucial part as mother and new born are going through various physiological and psychological stages.
Stages of puerperium
- Subacute
- Postpartum
- Delayed postpartum period
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