Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
The following signs should be assessed during each postnatal care contact, and the newborn should be referred for further evaluation if any of the signs is present:
- not feeding well
- history of convulsions
- fast breathing (breathing rate > 60 per minute)
- severe chest in-drawing
- no spontaneous movement
- fever (temperature > 37.5 °C)
- low body temperature (temperature < 35.5 °C)
- any jaundice in first 24 hours after birth, or yellow palms and soles at any age.
The parents and family should be encouraged to seek health care early if they identify any of the above danger signs between postnatal care visits
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
Low
Notes and Remarks
Remarks
- This recommendation has been adapted and integrated from the 2014 WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn (15), where it was considered a strong recommendation based on low-certainty evidence.
- No remarks were noted by the Guideline Development Group responsible for the original recommendation.
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn
Year2014
InstitutionWorld Health Organization