First six to eight weeks after birth can be considered as POSTNATAL PERIOD.
Postnatal care should be a continuation of the special care to the woman which has received throughout her pregnancy, labour, and birth in such a scientific manner by skilled, well trained, qualified staffs.
AIM
1. To restore the digestive system
2. To normalise the body elements which may vitiated after the delivery
3. To optimise the quality and quantity of breast milk
4. To avoid exertion
5. To prevent complaints during post natal care such as UTI, back ache, loss of apetite, anxiety, anger, disturbed sleep, dipression, etc
The post natal care based on soon, place are health of the patient