Fuad NFNY, Ching SM, Dzulkarnain DHA, et al. - Researchers sought to ascertain the prevalence and factors linked with complementary alternative medicine (CAM) use among postpartum mothers in a primary-care clinic in Malaysia. In this cross-sectional study of 725 postpartum mothers, CAM use was reported in 85.5% of postpartum mothers. This suggests a high prevalence of CAM use (8 out of 10) among postpartum mothers. More frequent use of CAM was reported among postpartum mothers who are Malay, Muslim, have a higher educational level and who have had spontaneous vaginal delivery. The most widely used forms of CAM were manipulative body therapies, including massage, reflexology, hot stone compression and body wrapping, followed by biological-based therapies. Neonatal jaundice in the newborn was reported in more than half of the mothers who consumed herbal medicine. Thus, they emphasize the urgent necessity for providing education to raise awareness concerning the consumption of herbs in this country.