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Talavera de la Reina, España
Introduction: During pregnancy, hormonal changes cause a change in the thirst threshold. This is recovered in the postpartum period by a demand of drink to get back hydration homeostasis due to liquid loss after labour. Thus, an increase of necessity of drinking liquids is produced to generate milk.
Objects: To demonstrate whether there are any differences of glucose and ions in the immediate recovery of postpartum. To compare the administration of isotonic drinks vs water during the post-labour period after a low-risk pregnancy, as well as the degree of satisfaction.
Method: Comparison of the levels of glucose and ions in the pre-labour stage, post-labour stage and 24 hours after drinking isotonic drinks in a group of 50 women (experimental group) and another group of 50 women (control group) after drinking water. All participants completed a satisfaction survey.
Results: The analytical control either of administration of isotonic drinks or of water doesn’t make clear a meaningful difference. However, there is a great satisfaction when drinking isotonic drinks and there is a feeling of quicker recovery.
Conclusions: Although isotonic drinks may not be essential in the analytical recovery at post-partum, woman’s satisfaction is higher due to her feeling of taking part in her own recovery by drinking, the increase in blood glucose is also important, instead of just drinking water.
