Effect of lactation confirmation on breastfeeding behavior and confidence in maternal breastfeeding nursing / 现代临床护理

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of lactation confirmationon breastfeeding behavior and confidence in maternal breastfeeding nursing. Methods 63 puerperas admitted and treated from June 2015 to June 2016 in our hospital was assigned as control group, and another 63 ones from July 2016 to July 2017 in our hospital as observation group. The control group was treated with routine postpartum care and the latter with lactation confirmation. The two groups were compared in terms of breastfeeding behavior, confidence and lactation volume. Results The breastfeeding rates of the observation group at 24h, 48h, 72h after delivery were significantly higher than those of the control group (all P＜0.05). The confidence scores of the observation group at 24h, 48h, 72h after delivery weresignificantly higher than those of the control group (all P＜0.05).The amount of milk produced by the observation group at 24h, 48h, 72h after delivery was significantly higher than that of the control group (all P＜0.05). Conclusion Lactation confirmation used in puerperal breastfeeding can effectively improve the rate of breastfeeding, increase their confidence in breastfeeding and improve milk yield, worthy of clinical promotion.