Postnatal Care

Routine care after childbirth.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Women's HealthObstetrics

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Postnatal care
National
NICE guideline [CG192]
National
NICE guideline [NG194]
National
NICE guideline [NG194]: Postnatal care
National
WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care
National
ACOG Committee Opinion No. 736: Optimizing Postpartum Care
Local
NICE clinical guideline [CG37]: Postnatal care up to 8 weeks after birth
Local
NICE guideline [NG194]: Postnatal care
Local
WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience
Local