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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