Fundamentals of Midwifery: A Textbook for Students (82 page)

Proteolytic enzyme
Digestive enzyme causing breakdown of protein.
Puerperal infection
Infection of the genital tract arising in the postnatal period.
Puerperium
The six to eight week period following childbirth, during which the mother’s body returns to its physiological pre-pregnant state.
Pyrexia
Rise in body temperature above the normal.
Symphysis pubis
Joint between the pubic bones of the pelvis.
Tachycardia
Abnormal increase in the heart rate.
(Adapted from Martin 2010.)
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Chapter 9‌‌
Care of the newbornLiz Smith
University of Hull, Hull, UK
Brenda Waite
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby, UK
Learning outcomesBy the end of this chapter the reader will be able to: