Drugs
Used on Newborn eyes to prevent infection
Erythromycin
Exercises to rebuild pelvic floor muscles
Kegel Exercises
Its important to monitor for this psychological postpartum change
postpartum blues/ post partum depression
Prevents and treats pain from some procedures. ex.: Circumcision and vaginal tears.
Lidocaine
Dark red vaginal drainage 1-3 days post partum
Rubra
Main musculoskeletal postpartum change
rectus abdominal muscles
given to mothers giving birth to premature babies to speed up lung development in baby
Betamethasone
When can postpartum patients resume sexual intercourse?
2nd-4th week
Gastrointestinal postpartum change
Increased appetite, Constipation, Hemorrhoids