What is it about?
Our first aim was to investigate whether different follow-up routines were differently associated with maternal depression and breastfeeding habits after birth. A second aim was to investigate to what extent families at risk of postpartum depression were included in a home visiting program.
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Why is it important?
We used data from two different well-baby clinics in two municipalities, where one offered standard care, and the other domiciliary or standard care. Differential follow-up routines in the first weeks after birth did not impact on maternal depression or breastfeeding habits.
Perspectives
It is noteworthy that domiciliary care seemed to be regarded as supportive and nonstigmatising 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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