ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN POSTPARTUM CARE: ENHANCING MATERNAL AND NEONATAL OUTCOMES

Author Name: 1.Dr. Shivani Gupta, 2. Dr. D. Kavitha, 3. Kulpooja, 4. Hemanth C K, 5. Beaulah Mercy Mary. T

Volume/Issue: 05/11

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2025-35435133/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor, Muzaffarnagar Nursing Institute, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2. Associate Professor, Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry, India.
3. Associate Professor, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
4. Professor, Manjunatha College of Nursing, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
5. Principal cum Professor, Vatsalya institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.

ABSTRACT

The postpartum period is a critical phase for both maternal and neonatal health, characterized by significant physiological, emotional, and social transitions. Despite advances in healthcare, postpartum complications—such as hemorrhage, infections, and neonatal health issues—remain prominent contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into postpartum care represents a paradigm shift, offering innovative solutions to enhance outcomes through data-driven approaches. AI-powered tools, including predictive analytics, wearable devices, telehealth platforms, and virtual assistants, address key challenges such as early detection of complications, personalized interventions, and improved access to care. Predictive analytics, based on machine learning algorithms, analyze large datasets to identify high-risk patients and facilitate timely interventions. Wearable devices equipped with AI capabilities enable real-time monitoring of vital signs in mothers and newborns, providing actionable insights to detect anomalies early. Telehealth platforms, enhanced with AI functionalities, bridge gaps in care by delivering remote consultations and symptom triage, especially in underserved regions. AI-driven chatbots and virtual assistants support maternal education, addressing breastfeeding, mental health, and infant care concerns. This review explores the applications, benefits, and challenges of AI in postpartum care, emphasizing its transformative role in optimizing maternal and neonatal outcomes through proactive and patient-centered healthcare.

Key words: Care technology, Neonatal monitoring, AI in maternal and child care, Telehealth and postpartum, Machine learning in healthcare