Postpartum depression is a very dangerous condition for both mother and baby. Listen to your doctor's advice to better understand and know how to prevent and treat it properly.

Postpartum women have higher energy and nutritional needs than normal to provide nutrients for the mother and convert nutrients into milk for breastfeeding. For mothers with postpartum depression, a healthy diet is very important in treating and preventing other mental disorders.

About 1 in 7 new mothers will experience postpartum depression, and it can start anytime in the first year after giving birth. In that case, it’s absolutely possible to seek help for your mental health needs and continue breastfeeding.

Postpartum depression is a problem that many pregnant women are concerned about because of its serious effects on mother and baby. To test for postpartum depression, psychologists often conduct the EPDS postpartum depression assessment scale with 10 simple questions for pregnant women.