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Master physical recovery, infant nutrition, emotional wellness, and legal rights during the first 12 months
What you'll learn
- Identify key postpartum danger signs requiring immediate medical intervention.
- Plan balanced maternal nutrition and daily supplement routines based on ICMR-NIN guidelines.
- Execute proper breastfeeding latch techniques and transition to complementary feeding at 6 months.
- Screen emotional well-being using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).
- Track public (UIP) infant immunization milestones from birth to 9 months.
- Navigate workplace entitlements, paid maternity leave, and nursing break rights under the Maternity Benefit Act.
About this course
This course provides practical guidance for mothers navigating the first 6 to 12 months post-childbirth. Grounded in Indian clinical guidelines (MoHFW) and dietary recommendations (ICMR-NIN 2024), it addresses physical healing, maternal nutrition, lactational demands, emotional well-being, and structured infant care.
Learners will examine clear clinical parameters for safe recovery, learn to identify postpartum danger signs, establish effective breastfeeding and complementary feeding routines, and apply standard mental health self-assessments (EPDS). The course also covers infant immunization schedules and statutory workplace entitlements under India's Maternity Benefit Act.
This course focuses strictly on evidence-based medical and statutory guidelines. It does not cover specialized medical interventions for high-risk surgical complications or unverified traditional confinement remedies.
Curriculum · 5 sections · 15 lessons
Physical Recovery and Clinical Monitoring
Understand maternal body healing, standard checkup routines, and red flag symptoms.
- The Postpartum Timeline and Clinical Checkup RoutinesPreview10m
- Identifying Postpartum Danger Signs8m
- Knowledge Check: Physical Recovery & Red Flags6m
Maternal Nutrition and Supplementation
Design an optimal dietary plan supporting lactation while maintaining nutrient balance.
- Energy Requirements and Micronutrient Supplementation10m
- Dietary Diversity and Safe Lactation Diet9m
- Knowledge Check: Postpartum Nutrition Rules5m
Infant Feeding and Immunization Milestones
Execute proper infant feeding protocols and track national immunization schedules.
- Breastfeeding Execution and Complementary Feeding Rules12m
- Tracking the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)10m
- Knowledge Check: Infant Nutrition and Vaccines6m
Maternal Emotional Health and Screening
Distinguish emotional shifts, utilize clinical screening tools, and seek mental health support.
- Understanding Postpartum Blues vs. Postpartum Depression (PPD)9m
- Applying the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)10m
- Knowledge Check: Emotional Health & EPDS5m
Workplace Statutory Rights and Return-to-Work
Exercise statutory maternity entitlements and plan a smooth transition back to work.
- Maternity Benefit Act: Leave Entitlements and Qualification Rules11m
- Crèche Rights, Work-from-Home, and Nursing Breaks9m
- Knowledge Check: Maternity Laws & Workplace Rights5m
Requirements
- Basic understanding of pregnancy and general newborn care concepts.
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