Infants readmitted for neonatal morbidity within 28 days · healthy mothers and term infants
Early discharge probably leads to higher infants readmitted for neonatal morbidity within 28 days compared with standard discharge (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Costs of postnatal care following discharge from hospital in the period up to 6 weeks after the birth · healthy mothers and term infants
1 finding from 1 review
Infant Mortality at 12 months · healthy mothers and term infants
Early discharge showed no clear difference in infant mortality within 1 year compared with standard discharge (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Number of infants having contact with healthcare professionals regarding infant health issues within 4 weeks of birth · healthy mothers and term infants
Early discharge showed no clear difference in number of infants having contact with healthcare professionals… compared with standard discharge (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Women readmitted within 6 weeks · healthy mothers and term infants
Early discharge showed no clear difference in women readmitted within 6 weeks compared with standard discharge (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal mortality ‐ not reported · healthy mothers and term infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Women probably depressed within 6 months · healthy mothers and term infants
Early discharge showed no clear difference in women probably depressed within 6 months compared with standard discharge (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Any breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartum · healthy mothers and term infants
Early discharge showed no clear difference in women breastfeeding (exclusively or partially) at 6 weeks postpartum compared with standard discharge (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Number of women having contact with healthcare professionals regarding maternal health issues within 6 weeks of giving birth · healthy mothers and term infants
Early discharge showed no clear difference in number of women having contact with healthcare professionals… compared with standard discharge (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Costs of hospital care in the period immediately following the birth up to the time of discharge · healthy mothers and term infants
1 finding from 1 review