@nursebharman: 👶💜 MAMA, DON’T MISS THE 6 WEEKS CLINIC VISIT — IT’S FOR BOTH YOU & BABY! 🩺 Sisters, that 6 weeks visit is VERY important! In South Africa, we check TWO patients in ONE visit — mama AND baby! 🇿🇦 FOR BABY AT 6 WEEKS: ✅ Immunizations: 2nd dose — OPV, Rotavirus, DTaP-IPV-Hib, Hepatitis B, PCV ✅ We weigh baby, measure head, check growth ✅ Check cord, eyes, jaundice & feeding ✅ Vitamin A? Not yet — starts at 6 months ✅ HIV Test: If mama is HIV positive, baby gets PCR test at at birth and 10 weeks! FOR MAMA AT 6 WEEKS: 🩸 Check bleeding, womb, tears/episiotomy healing 💉 Family Planning: Start your method NOW! Injection, pill, implant, IUCD — choose before you leave clinic! 🩺 Blood pressure, anemia check 🤱 Breastfeeding check — latch, sore nipples, milk supply 😔 Mental health: We ask about baby blues, depression — please be honest, we are here to help 💊 If HIV positive: Viral load results check, adherence WHAT TO BRING: 📗 Road to Health Booklet (baby’s clinic card) 📗 Your clinic card / ID 📗 All medication you are taking 👶 Extra nappy, food & blanket for baby MAMAS PLEASE NOTE: ❌ Don’t wait for baby to get sick to come! ❌ Don’t skip because baby looks healthy — immunizations protect BEFORE sickness comes! ✅ Come even if you gave birth in private hospital — follow-up is free at our clinic! 6 weeks = Protection, Planning & Peace of mind! See you at the clinic! 👭💜

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Sunday 13 September 2026 05:09:16 GMT