Description
Provide care to the mother and the new-born child following birth, ensuring that the new-born and the mother are healthy and that the mother is capable of taking care of her new-born.
Alternative labels
monitor the progress of the mother in the post-natal period
provide post natal care
provide care to mother and new-born child
provide post-natal care
offer postnatal care
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Provide postnatal care is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Maternity support worker: Maternity support workers work together in a team with midwives and health professionals within the occupational fields of nursing and midwifery. They assist midwives and women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, assist births and assist in providing care for the new-born.
Midwife: Midwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, conduct births and provide care for the new-born. They advise on health, preventive measures, preparation for parenthood, detection of complications in mother and child, accessing of medical care, promoting normal birth and carrying out emergency measures.
Optional skill
Provide postnatal care is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Provide postnatal care – ESCO
