Postnatal Physical Exam - Baby

Postnatal Physical Exam - Baby ( Obstetrics and Gynecology )

Baby
<Clair>
appears
<well, moving all four limbs, ...> :

If bottle feeding:
<Clair>
is bottle feeding, taking
<SMA || Cow and Gate || ...>,
<50 mL>
per feed, feeding
<well>
every
<4>
hours, and is
<wetting her nappies [alternatively: if <3 days, can say "passing meconium and urine"]>.

If breast feeding:<Clair>is breast feeding
<8>
times a day
<and through the night>,
feeding
<on demand || by docking>,
with each feed lasting
<10 minutes, with 5 minutes per side>.
<Clair>
<is satisfied>
with her feed, and her nappies
<are wet>.
<Mrs. O'Connor>
<feels || does not feel>her breasts empty and swell,
<has no nipple concerns, and>
<is comfortable taking Claire on and off, as she went to a class>.

If nation's protocol is for BCG vaccination and/or Guthrie tests:<Clair>
<had || is scheduled for>
her BCG on
<Tuesday>,and her metabolic screen is on
<Wednesday>.

Contraception / parenting / PT
After pregancy, she
<will || will not>
<start on || go back on>
<the combing oral contraceptive pill in 4 weeks time [alternatively: starting on the day of her next period] || ...>,
<as it has offered good protection in the past>.
<She will not not use the pill because she doesn't like it>.
<She has had attended parenting sessions [esp. important if young with first baby]>.
<She has an appointment booked with the physiotherapist on ...>.

Social support
She
<has a partner at home who works as a ... || is self-supported socially>,
and is going home
<today>
to her
<1 bedroom house>.

Optionally:
She will be taking iron and has booked an appointment with her
<GP || hospital>
in 6 weeks time and
<will || will not>
have a smear at that time.