产褥期是产妇体质恢复和新生儿开始独立生活的阶段。产妇分娩时经历了较大的精力和体力消耗,抵抗力有所减弱,加上妊娠期疾病和分娩损伤的影响,体质更差。这期间,产妇不仅要适应全身各系统所发生的明显变化,还要担负起哺育婴儿的重任,若不注意,容易发生产后并发症,影响正常康复,甚至危及生命。有资料显示,孕产妇死亡多数发生于产褥期。很多人重视妊娠期保健,却忽视产褥期保健。其实,虽然分娩已经结束了妊娠期,但是随之而来的产褥期仍是妇女保健的重要一环。本刊特组织产褥期常见问题的专题笔谈,以飨读者。 The puerperium is a phase of maternal physical recovery and neonatal independence. Maternal childbirth experienced a greater energy and physical exertion, resistance has weakened, coupled with the impact of pregnancy disease and labor injury, physical fitness worse. During this period, mothers should not only adapt to the obvious changes that have taken place in various systems of the whole body, but also bear the heavy responsibility of nurturing their babies. If they do not pay attention, postpartum complications are prone to occur, affecting normal rehabilitation and even life-threatening. Data show that the majority of maternal death occurred in the puerperium. Many people value pregnancy care, but ignore the puerperium health care. In fact, although the delivery has ended in pregnancy, but the ensuing puerperium is still an important part of women’s health. The magazine organized a special topic of common problems puerperal pen to readers.