Managing puerperium in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases: an update.

The physicians involved in management of patients during puerperium and in the follow-up of babies need to agree on maternal treatment because they need to reassure mothers about the safety of the prescribed medications. Furthermore, women with rheumatic diseases could present some musculoskeletal limitations and psychological problems, such as postpartum depression, which can lead to a sense of inadequacy to the mother's task. Families and physicians should be aware of these possible complications and support the new mothers providing correct counseling and practical help.