This is not technically a disorder but it is good to be considered

Defined as:

  • Presents in 3rd-5th day over few hours/days
  • Good and bad periods
  • Presents as overwhelmed, tearful, exhausted, irritable
  • With support rest and good nutrition the baby blues should resolve themselves.
  • Persisting beyond 2 weeks screen for PPD or related disorders
  • PPD can be normalised as the Baby blues