port of spain, san fernando and mount hope. if there is suspicion that a baby will be born premature, the expectant mother will be referred to one of these hospitals for the delivery. private facilities have no neonatal intensive care units (nicu). if a newborn is admitted to the nicu, mothers have to adhere to hospital policy which does not allow them to stay overnight with the baby, and requires the pumping of breast milk for the infant. postpartum depression is not carefully monitored or measured in the country. as part of the public health facilities, there is a six-week postpartum checkup, during which time this condition can perhaps be detected, but there is little follow up with the mother between discharge and this checkup. although, if the mother chooses, she can visit a physician in her local health clinic at any time. in the private health facilities, mothers are assigned a specific pediatrician who examines the newborn at birth; this personal physician can be contacted by the mother if she chooses to do so, in regards to postpartum depression. at mamatoto, discharge typically occurs four hours following birth, after which the health staff call the mother every single day for a week, and then once a week until the six-week postpartum visit. in this way, there is ample follow up to give health personnel the opportunity to ensure the mother's mental health. at-home care once mother and baby are back at home, nuclear and extended family and many community members become involved with the care of the newborn and mother. it is typical for a new mother to either stay with a female relative for a few weeks directly after discharge, or for a female relative to move in with the new mother for a few weeks to help with cooking, cleaning and caring for both mother and baby. often time, senior females in the family and community are most vocal with their opinions for care, and their advice is generally regarded with respect, though not always enacted. their advice might take the form of more traditional medicine and folklore. the following are examples of some beliefs: the mole (soft part of the skull) of the baby should be covered with a hat especially during the night, dew fall or rainfall, to prevent the baby from getting sick; coconut oil should be used to massage and stretch the limbs of the newborn; certain amulets and jewelry should be placed on newborn to ward off the "evil eye"; small amounts of breast milk may be placed in newborn's eye to prevent infection; and soursop might be given to promote sleepiness of the newborn. as for the mother, a drink of mauby bark (colubrina arborescens) should be consumed to "cleanse" the body; tea of vervine should be consumed to promote breastfeeding; and thick sheets may be wrapped around the mother's stomach for weeks to help it revert to its original size. some health professionals have also noted that an enema is proposed to mothers frequently by family and community members for a variety of reasons. lastly, newborns might go through particular rites of passages according to the religion of their family. for instance, most babies born into christian homes have christenings.