What is it about?
This study examined whether different follow-up routines affected maternal depression and breastfeeding after birth, and assessed how many at-risk families were included in a home visiting program.
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Why is it important?
Data were collected from two well-baby clinics located in separate municipalities: one clinic provided standard care, while the other offered either domiciliary or standard care. Variations in follow-up routines during the initial weeks postpartum did not influence rates of maternal depression or breastfeeding practices.
Perspectives
It is significant that domiciliary care was perceived as both supportive and non-stigmatizing for women at risk of postpartum depression.
Professor Lars Smith
University of Oslo
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This page is a summary of: Early postpartum discharge: maternal depression, breastfeeding habits and different follow-up strategies, Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, August 2018, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/scs.12604.
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