Effect of intervention to improve breastfeeding technique on the frequency of exclusive breastfeeding and lactation-related problems.
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.
de Oliveira
Luciana Dias
LD
Faculdade de Nutrição da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Giugliani
Elsa Regina Justo
ER
do Espírito Santo
Lílian Córdova
LC
França
Maristela Cavalheiro Tamborindeguy
MC
Weigert
Enilda Maria Lara
EM
Kohler
Celina Valderez Feijó
CV
de Lourenzi Bonilha
Ana Lúcia
AL
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