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Review
. 2021 May 31;9(6):658.
doi: 10.3390/healthcare9060658.

Literature Review: Physiological Management for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage

Wedad M Almutairi  1
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Literature Review: Physiological Management for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage

Wedad M Almutairi. Healthcare (Basel). .

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to summarize the existing literature regarding postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and its physiological management (i.e., skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding). The background surrounding PPH and the role of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) and breastfeeding (BF) in PPH are identified, and these interventions are supported as a crucial means of preventing or minimizing the incidence of PPH. Despite its importance, to the best of my knowledge, an evaluation of this relationship has not yet been undertaken. The narrative literature review approach was used to summarize topic related researches. The search included three databases: CINAHL, PubMed, and Google Scholar. All articles related to the role of SSC and BF in PPH were chosen from the different databases. The findings demonstrate that SSC and BF are cost-effective methods that could be considered practices for the prevention of PPH. Immediate Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) and breastfeeding (BF) are central mediators of the psychophysiological process during the first hour after delivery (the third and fourth stages of labor).

Keywords: breastfeeding; oxytocin; postpartum hemorrhage; skin-to-skin contact.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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