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Annual anti-flu vaccination is the main prevention measure for flu.
The vaccinations available in Spain are all inactive (they do not contain the flu virus, just part of the virus) and they are administered by intramuscular injection in a single dose. The side effects of the vaccination are not very common and generally mild (pain, hardening and redness at the injection site that do not restrict activity).
The purpose of the anti-flu vaccination is to generate protection against the flu virus strains that circulate in the flu season. There are normally changes in these strains each year. Vaccinations must therefore be prepared each year to include the strains that are most likely to be responsible for flu cases in the coming season. Vaccinations are manufactured based on strains recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The effectiveness of the anti-flu vaccination in preventing hospitalisation due to flu and pneumonia ranges from 30% to 70%. In older people living in institutions, vaccinations have proven to be between 50% and 60% effective to prevent hospitalisation or pneumonia, and 80% to prevent death by flu.
The vaccination is particularly recommended for people at high risk of suffering complications in the event of a flu infection:
As well as vaccination, there are a series of hygiene measures that help to prevent flu:
If you get symptoms of flu or the doctor has diagnosed you with the illness, you should make sure not to share enclosed spaces with people for the first 3-5 days, especially people who are ill in hospital and community care workers.
Passive smoking harms the baby’s health. Tobacco smoke in the air, also known as second-hand smoke, is a mixture of the smoke that smokers exhale and smoke from the passive combustion of the cigarette. Both are toxic and contain respiratory irritants and carcinogens. Tobacco smoke behaves like vapour: it hangs in the atmosphere and impregnates clothes, hair, furniture, curtains, etc. Despite having snubbed out the cigarette, the toxic elements remain in the air, which you should bear in mind when protecting your baby’s health. Therefore:
On a physical level, postpartum is characterised by an involuntary and regression process of the body areas and organs that have undergone changes, with the exception of the mammary gland, which at this time is of greater importance for feeding the baby. In addition to physiological changes, there are also changes in mothers on a psychological level, in the family structure and in their social role.
A period in which so many changes appear can translate into a complex or difficult adaptation, so it is important that the care provided by health professionals is carried out from a biopsychosocial and holistic approach and it is recommended that they be coordinated by a midwife.
From a clinical point of view, three stages can be distinguished.
The immediate postpartum period includes the first 24 hours, of which the first two represent a period of close surveillance, due to the increased risk of postpartum haemorrhage.
Regular monitoring of vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate, will be carried out in the delivery room. Vaginal bleeding and the size of the uterus will be assessed, which after delivery must gradually recover to its size before pregnancy.
It must be verified that there is no wound or laceration in the vagina that is actively bleeding and, in the event that the woman has requested anaesthesia, the recovery of mobility of her legs must be checked.
Immediate skin-to-skin contact of the baby with the mother will be initiated, under the appropriate supervision of health professionals, as well as the early start of breastfeeding if the mother wishes. The pertinent care of the newborn will also be carried out without altering the mother-child relationship, whenever circumstances allow.
During the hospital stay, checks and care must be aimed at promoting the bond between mother and baby, together with the establishment of breastfeeding. During this process, it is important to instruct the mother and her family with regards identifying the warning signs to detect possible complications early.
It is necessary to offer the mother truthful and simple information so that at the time of discharge she has maximum autonomy regarding the care of her baby. During the hospital stay, active participation of the couple in parenting will also be encouraged.
The "early", "mediate" or "clinical" postpartum covers from 24 hours to the tenth day of postpartum and is considered the most important involuntary period. During this period, attention should be paid to the following possible complications: Infection of the endometrium, the surgical wound, the episiotomy, urine or the breasts; circulatory problems such as varicose veins, haemorrhoids and difficulties related to breastfeeding: pain, cracks, inflammation and problems with the baby's latch.
The hospital stay can be extended by 2 to 3 days depending on the type of delivery and as long as the evolution of the mother and baby is within normal limits. Once hospital discharge occurs, the midwife of the primary care centre will be in charge of the continuity of care for both the woman and her baby.
Finally, the third phase, which corresponds to the late postpartum period, is between the 11th and the 42nd day after delivery (6 weeks). In this period, the physical changes that occurred during pregnancy in the mother have disappeared, breastfeeding is usually in place and the first menstruation appears in mothers who are not breastfeeding.
In this period, the physical changes that occurred during pregnancy in the mother have disappeared, breastfeeding is usually in place and the first menstruation appears in mothers who are not breastfeeding. We should also provide information on postpartum support groups and breastfeeding groups.
In the case of constipation:
In the case of diarrhoea:
1. Make a list of the benefits your have felt and read it at tricky times.
2. Reduce alcohol and caffeine consumption, increase consumption of water or natural fruit juices.
3. Increase physical activity.
4. Take up hobbies again that you stopped.
5. Keep yourself busy. Take the opportunity to do things that you have been putting off doing.
6. Get yourself a present.
7. Ask a relative, friend or healthcare professional for support.
8. When you feel like smoking, eat a piece of fruit, a sugar-free sweet or drink water.
9. Stay alert; don’t think that smoking just one cigarette won’t do any harm.
10. Focus on the present; every day without smoking is a battle won.
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