Paritorios online, a portal on health of the Hospital del Vinalopó

The Hospital del Vinalopó (Elche) has just presented a new web portal called Paritorios online, which aims to become a fundamental tool for pregnant women. Prepared by the professionals involved in pregnancy and childbirth, it is an interesting website to inform about the arrival of a baby.

Above all, I think the possibility of knowing the delivery centers is remarkable, bringing mothers closer to the places where this crucial moment will take place, and informing us about pain relief procedures, or the advantages of going with a companion ...

Along with the documentation available on the web, there is the possibility of interaction with healthcare professionals or an agenda of activities aimed at future parents, from prenatal yoga to breastfeeding and parenting workshops.

The website of Paritorios online It is divided into five sections:

  • Pregnancy: with information about the “month-to-month” changes that occur both in the mother and in her future baby and how they can affect her daily life: at work, sleep quality, physical exercise, etc… In this section, in addition, may find recommendations to relieve discomfort during pregnancy.

  • Paritor: with interesting documentation about the free choice of posture in childbirth, pain relief methods, the importance of the companion or the advantages of the skin-to-skin technique. At this point, we remind you that the Vinalopó Hospital is one of those that offer the possibility of knowing the delivery before delivery.

  • Maternity: with information about the care and hygiene of the baby during the first days, both in the hospital and at home, and advice on the performance of metabolic tests, vaccination, postnatal controls ...

  • Neonates: Here we learn about the operation of the neonatology unit (open doors 24 hours), explanation of the kangaroo method and the specific care for the premature child.

  • Breastfeeding: with contents about the benefits of breastfeeding and different positions of breastfeeding.

Since the project has emerged in response to the questions raised by the mothers themselves, we can find reliable information, based on scientific evidence and developed by health professionals who are in contact with them.

Definitely, Paritorios online is a new website that wants to help families in everything related to the delivery, postpartum and care of the newborn and is the result of the work of professionals of the obstetrics and pediatrics services of the Vinalopó Hospital.