Effect of Very Early Skin to Skin Contact on Success at Breastfeeding and Preventing Early Hypothermia in Neonates.
Indian J Public Health
;
2014 Jan-Mar; 58(1): 22-26
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-158726
ABSTRACT
Context Birth and immediate postpartum period pose many challenges for the newborn. The neonatal mortality rates are high in India, whereas the breastfeeding rates are still low. Hence, need exists for a simple and easily applicable intervention, which may counter these challenges. Aims:
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of very early skin-to-skin contact (SSC), in term babies with their mothers, on success of breastfeeding and neonatal well-being. Settings andDesign:
Randomized control trial conducted over 2 years’ period in a tertiary care hospital. Materials andMethods:
Healthy babies delivered normally were included. Very early SSC between mothers and their newborns was initiated in the study group. We studied effective suckling (using modifi ed infant breastfeeding assessment tool [IBFAT]), breastfeeding status at 6 weeks, maternal satisfaction, thermal regulation, baby’s weight and morbidity. StatisticalAnalysis:
T-test, Pearson Chi-square test and non-parametric Mann-Whitney test were used through relevant Windows SPSS software version 16.0.Results:
We observed that SSC contributed to better suckling competence as measured by IBFAT score (P < 0.0001). More babies in the SSC group were exclusively breastfed at fi rst follow-up visit (P = 0.002) and at 6 weeks (P < 0.0001). SSC led to higher maternal satisfaction rates, better temperature gain in immediate post-partum period, lesser weight loss was at discharge and at fi rst follow-up (all P < 0.0001) and lesser morbidity than the study group (P = 0.006).Conclusion:
Very early SSC is an effective intervention that improves baby’s suckling competence, maternal satisfaction, breastfeeding rates and temperature control and weight patterns.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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