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Factors related to women's health in puerperium and repercussions on child health

2015; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO; Volume: 19; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5935/1414-8145.20150025

ISSN

2177-9465

Autores

Raquel Dully Andrade, Jaqueline Silva Santos, Maria Ambrosina Cardoso Maia, Débora Falleiros de Mello,

Tópico(s)

Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

Resumo

Objective: To present a reflection about the influence of some factors related to the women's health in the puerperium and its effects on child health.Methods: Theoretical and reflexive study, based on literature and on authors' perception, aiming to discuss attention to mother and child health in the puerperium.Results: The study emphasized aspects related to the topics:The inseparability of care to the mother and child in the puerperium; Challenges of breastfeeding; The importance of family planning; Mother and child morbidity and mortality.We highlight these aspects as especially relevant during the postpartum period, from the perspective of health promotion and quality of life of the woman-mother, family, newborn, children and family. Conclusion:As children are more vulnerable, they are most benefited by a context of healthy family life.

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