What is Baby blues?

What is Baby blues?

• Baby blues: Mild common form of feeling down after childbirth (not as severe as postpartum depression).

Baby blues: Introduction

Types of Baby blues:

Broader types of Baby blues:

• Postpartum depression
• more types...»

How serious is Baby blues?

Prognosis of Baby blues: Usually temporary.
Prognosis of Baby blues: The "baby blues" may last only a few hours or as long as one to two weeks after delivery. The condition may disappear as quickly and as suddenly as it appeared, without medical treatment. (4) (Source: excerpt from Postpartum Depression Fact Sheet: NWHIC)

What causes Baby blues?

Causes of Baby blues: see causes of Baby blues

What are the symptoms of Baby blues?

Symptoms of Baby blues: see symptoms of Baby blues

Duration of Baby blues: Baby blues usually lasts from a few hours to 1-2 weeks.

Baby blues: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Baby blues.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Baby blues.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Baby blues: see treatments for Baby blues

Organs Affected by Baby blues:

mental

Name of Baby blues

Main name of condition: Baby blues

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