title: Health problems after childbirth.
abstract: Of the entire maternity care cycle, the postpartum period occupies the lowest priority in practice, teaching, and research. Despite this, data from research outside the United States show that health problems after birth are very common, may persist over time, and are often under-recognized by care providers. Women's health would be favorably impacted by updating patterns of postpartum care, and by obtaining baseline population data in midwifery practices on the extent of postnatal morbidity.
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico College of Nursing, Albuquerque 87131-1061, USA.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Albers
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008880:Midwifery; D009017:Morbidity; D011159:Population Surveillance; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy