Claims an asylum seeker who gave birth in Brisbane was denied access to her newborn baby are untrue, an Immigration Department review has found.

Media reported in November that Latifa, a Rohingyan woman from Myanmar, gave birth by caesarean section in Brisbane's Mater Hospital but was returned to detention while her baby remained in intensive care.

Refugee advocates claimed she was only allowed to visit her son between 10am and 4pm.

However, Immigration Department secretary Martin Bowles says a review found that Latifa was not denied access to her baby.

"The level of care Mrs Latifa received was appropriate, of high standard and no different to the care provided to other mothers," he said.

"Mrs Latifa herself has confirmed that she was well looked after, and her access to her baby while he remained in the hospital after her discharge was not limited."

The review also recommends detainees be given more information to manage expectations and calls for more communication between hospital staff, the department and the medical service provider, IHMS.