Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
Local cooling, such as with ice packs or cold pads, can be offered to women in the immediate postpartum period for the relief of acute pain from perineal trauma sustained during childbirth, based on a woman’s preferences and available options
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
Very low