title: Effect of intervention to improve breastfeeding technique on the frequency of exclusive breastfeeding and lactation-related problems.
abstract: This randomized clinical trial compared frequencies of exclusive breastfeeding and lactation-related problems during the first 30 days among 74 mothers who received a 30-minute counseling session on breastfeeding technique in the maternity ward, and 137 controls. The frequency of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers who had received intervention was similar to controls by 7 days (79.7% vs 82.5%, respectively) and 30 days (60.8% vs 53.3%). There was no difference between groups in the frequency of sore nipples at 7 and 30 days, in breast engorgement and mastitis, and in the quality of breastfeeding technique at 30 days. Therefore, a single intervention at maternity was not sufficient to improve breastfeeding technique, increase exclusive breastfeeding rates, and reduce the incidence of breastfeeding problems during the first month.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Nutrição da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luciana Dias
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Elsa Regina Justo
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Giugliani
authors.forename: Lílian Córdova
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: do Espírito Santo
authors.forename: Maristela Cavalheiro Tamborindeguy
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: França
authors.forename: Enilda Maria Lara
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Weigert
authors.forename: Celina Valderez Feijó
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Kohler
authors.forename: Ana Lúcia
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: de Lourenzi Bonilha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009558:Nipples / Q000293:injuries*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D013997:Time Factors