Postpartum chills

Postpartum chills is a physiological response that occurs within two hours of childbirth. It appears as uncontrollable shivering. It is seen in many women after delivery and can be unpleasant. It lasts for a short time. It is thought to be a result of a nervous system response. It may also be related to fluid shifts and the actual strenuous work of labor. It is considered a normal response and there is no accompanying fever. A fever would indicate an infection. Reassurance is all that is needed and for the mother to be kept warm. It has been described as a fairly common and normal occurrence.[1][2] It is thought to be possibly related to the environmental temperature.[3]

References
  1. Ravid, Dorit; Gidoni, Yariv; Bruchim, Ilan; Shapira, Hava; Fejgin, Moshe (2001). "Postpartum chills phenomenon: Is it a feto-maternal transfusion reaction?". Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 80 (2): 149–151. doi:10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080002149.x. ISSN 0001-6349.
  2. http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/labor-delivery-and-postpartum-period-after-childbirth
  3. Harper, RG; Quintin, A; Kreynin, I; Brooks, GZ; Farahani, G; Lesser, M (November 1991). "Observations on the postpartum shivering phenomenon". The Journal of reproductive medicine. 36 (11): 803–7. PMID 1765959.

Bibliography
  • Henry, Norma (2016). RN maternal newborn nursing : review module. Stilwell, KS: Assessment Technologies Institute. ISBN 9781565335691.


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