Question

Why would a woman who is 8 days postpartum still be taking Feosol, Prenatal Vitamins/Folic Acid, and Colace?

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Answer 1

Ans) WHO recommendations:

- Oral iron supplementation, such as Feosol, Prenatal Vitamins/Folic Acid, and Colace either alone or in combination with folic acid, may be provided to postpartum women for 6–12 weeks following delivery for reducing the risk of anaemia in settings where gestational anaemia is of public health concern.

- WHO considers a 20% or higher population prevalence of gestational anaemia to be a moderate public health problem.

- For ease of implementation and continuity of care, postpartum supplementation should begin as early as possible after delivery and the iron supplementation regimen (e.g. dose and whether consumed daily or weekly) should follow that used during pregnancy, or alternatively should start with that planned for non-pregnant adult women and adolescent girls.