
Center for Advanced Practice
Title
Recognizing and Supporting Mothers with Postpartum Depression in Inpatient Pediatric Units
Publication Title
Pediatric Nursing
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Maternal postpartum depression is a common condition that can strain the mother-infant dyad. Although routine screenings are recommended at the pediatrician’s office during the first six months of life, many mothers may remain unscreened and undiagnosed. Pediatric inpatient nurses encounter hospitalized infants for varied diagnoses and should be aware of signs and symptoms of postpartum depression to better support the mother and help promote the healthy development of the infant.
Keywords
Postpartum depression, pediatric nursing, mothers, inpatient screening
Publication Date
11-11-2021
Citation
Zielinski, V. S. (2021). Recognizing and Supporting Mothers with Postpartum Depression in Inpatient Pediatric Units. Pediatric Nursing, 47 (6), 296-298. Retrieved from https://digitalrepository.chop.edu/advpractice/49