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Lactation Consultant

Category - Psychology

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Postnatal depression:
  1. Is normal when it resolves in 6 months or less.
  2. Is not normal and it should be treated.
  3. Is the same as postnatal psychosis.
  4. Occurs more often among breastfeeding mothers.
Explanation
Answer: B - Postnatal depression is not normal and it should be treated. Post-partum depression is quite different from a “blue” day or two during the first 2 postnatal weeks, which is caused by sudden hormonal changes, fatigue, and/or the stressors relating to motherhood. Postnatal psychosis is different from postnatal depression. Postnatal depression is not greater among mothers who breastfeed.
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