What do systematic reviews say?

Early discharge vs standard discharge

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Early postnatal discharge from hospital for healthy mothers and term infants 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Early discharge vs standard discharge

Early discharge showed no clear difference in women probably depressed within 6 months compared with standard discharge (low certainty).

• Early postnatal discharge from hospital for healthy mothers and term infants 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.8 [0.46, 1.42]
  5 studies · 4333 participants
  Low

Early discharge vs standard discharge

Early discharge showed no clear difference in women breastfeeding (exclusively or partially) at 6 weeks postpartum compared with standard discharge (moderate certainty).

• Early postnatal discharge from hospital for healthy mothers and term infants 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.04 [0.96, 1.13]
  10 studies · 7156 participants
  Moderate

Early discharge vs standard discharge

Early discharge showed no clear difference in number of women having contact with healthcare professionals… compared with standard discharge (moderate certainty).

• Early postnatal discharge from hospital for healthy mothers and term infants 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.72 [0.43, 1.2]
  2 studies · 464 participants
  Moderate

Early discharge vs standard discharge

• Early postnatal discharge from hospital for healthy mothers and term infants 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 1011 participants
  Low