Postpartum health behaviours and maternal-infant health outcomes
infection, constipation
INFECTION, ACUTE MASTITIS, DIAPER DERMATITIS
This study focused on postpartum health behaviours and maternal-infant health outcomes that have drawn much attention from hospitals and were measured and monitored in routine care. The postpartum health behaviours investigated in this study included 1) whether the mother started exclusive breastfeeding within 24 hours postpartum; 2) whether the mother performed exclusive breastfeeding within 42 days postpartum; and 3) uptake of 42-day postpartum check-ups. The maternal-infant health outcomes included 1) maternal infection occurring within 42 days postpartum; 2) subinvolution at 42 days postpartum; 3) acute mastitis; 4) maternal constipation occurring within 42 days postpartum; 5) overweight (weight before pregnancy subtracted from weight at 42 days postpartum > 20 kg); and 6) diaper dermatitis (DD) within 42 days postpartum.