Guidelines for a Home Delivery Postpartum Care Program by Thai Traditional Medicine of School of Traditional and Alternative Medicine

แนวทางการดูแลมารดาหลังคลอดที่บ้านด้วยการแพทย์แผนไทยของวิทยาลัยการแพทย์พื้นบ้านและการแพทย์ทางเลือก

Abstract

          The purpose of this research was to study guidelines for a home delivery postpartum care program by Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM) of The School of Traditional and Alternative Medicine (STAM). This study was qualitative research by reviewing the document research of common postpartum complications and postpartum care using Thai Traditional Medicine and focus group discussions were conducted with 20 TTM teachers. The research tools included a data recording form comprising knowledge from textbooks and a group discussion recording form. The result found that women after delivery problems encountered feeling tired, pain body, subinvolution of uterus, a small amount of Lochia flows, breast enlargement, breast milk reduction, episiotomy wound infection, dull skin, loose stomach skin and baby blues. Thus, guidelines for a home delivery postpartum care program by Thai Traditional Medicine of STAM for use in the practicum of Thai Traditional Medicine are 1) Postpartum resting 2) Blood and wind circulation management 3) Stimulating milk flow in mothers 4) Compact the abdomen and uterus care 5) Postpartum wound care. However, TTM doctors should assess health conditions and provide appropriate postpartum health care for mothers on a case-by-case basis.