Unusual situations may occur to mothers and babies in the first day after birth

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Despite going through a difficult delivery, getting the baby out is not necessarily safe, there are still some unusual situations that can happen to the mother and baby in the first day after birth. It must be treated promptly or it can be life-threatening.

1. Take care of pregnant women and babies properly

Usually, right after giving birth at a medical facility, the mother can appear after 1 to 2 days for normal delivery and 5-7 days for cesarean section. When returning home, the mother and child still need to be cared for and carefully monitored to promptly detect problems and have timely solutions.
For women who give birth naturally, taking care of pregnant women 24 hours after giving birth is very important, because during childbirth, there is a lot of blood loss, so they need to be monitored, when returning home, they need to be nourished with foods. rich in nutrients, should not be too abstinent. In addition, to have enough milk for the baby, the mother needs to drink enough water, eat more fruits and actively breastfeed the baby. Mothers are also at risk of clogged milk, so breastfeeding a lot will help solve the problem, absolutely do not express, express milk the wrong way because it will easily break the glands and milk ducts. Breastfeeding early will also help the process of uterine contractions, expelling the discharge and the uterus returning to normal soon.
The process of taking care of body hygiene is also very important, pregnant women need to clean the vulva 3 times a day and in case there is a lot of discharge, they should clean more, it is best to use boiled water or warm water. Or use more antiseptic solution to wash, after cleaning, use a towel to dry and then wear tampons.
In the past, for women going through childbirth, it was necessary to abstain from bathing, but in fact, there is no scientific study to prove it, on the contrary, during childbirth, the body produces a lot of sweat. So the more you need to wash and clean, especially in the summer, the longer you leave it, the easier it is to get infected
However, the first day after giving birth, you should not shower immediately, only take a quick shower after 2 to 3 days after giving birth. , should not bathe in a tub or basin and absolutely do not soak in water. The bathroom must be airtight. After bathing, you must dry yourself thoroughly and put on warm clothes immediately.

2. Unusual situations may occur

In the first day after birth, some unusual situations may occur to mothers and newborns that need to be handled promptly such as: Too high umbilicus, need to massage the uterus, soft uterus, uterine contractions, etc. hide bottom to collect blood clots....
In case the tampon is wet after 1 hour, it is necessary to inject drugs to help contract the uterus with 10 units of oxytocin and check to handle postpartum bleeding.
For infants, in case the child is not yet able to breastfeed or has difficulty feeding, it is necessary to instruct the mother to breastfeed properly. If the room has a low temperature, it is necessary to warm the baby and let the baby have skin-to-skin contact with the mother, add blankets, wear more warm clothes and warm the room. If the baby has umbilical cord bleeding, it is necessary to redo the umbilical cord. In case the child does not have meconium, it is necessary to check the anus, when detecting that the child does not have an anus, it is necessary to invite a surgical consultation and transfer the child to a higher level. In case the child does not urinate, it is necessary to see if the child is getting enough breast milk. In case of jaundice in children, they need to be treated immediately or if they are not eligible for treatment, they should be transferred to a higher level.

In summary, care and health maintenance for mothers after giving birth need to be done from the first day after birth and within the next 6 weeks. After the health is stable, the pregnant woman can do some gentle exercises, in addition, to avoid urinary leakage later, you can practice breathing, can use the belly wrap gene to limit abdominal bloating and keep slim figure.
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