Effect of Early Initiation of Breastfeeding on the Uterine Consistency and the Amount of Vaginal Blood Loss during Early Postpartum Period

Abstract

Introduction: In growing countries, women's death is contributed to a wide array of complications in pregnancy, childbirth or the postpartum period. These complications existed because of their pregnancy status and some because pregnancy, severed their existing diseases. Among developing countries, postpartum hemorrhage is the most common cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. As recommended by the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), infants must be in skin to skin contact with their mother immediately after birth, and mothers must be assisted for initiating breastfeeding within the first half hour of initiating birth. There are lesser studies on breastfeeding advantages for mothers compare to those of infants, but satisfactory evidences show that women who breastfeed have improved health in the short term and has lower risk for developing future diseases.