title: Early maternal feeding following caesarean delivery: a prospective randomised study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of early maternal feeding on maternal satisfaction and gastrointestinal complications on patients following simple and complicated caesarean delivery (CD).
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective, randomised study was designed including 179 women undergoing first or repeated CD. Women who were assigned to the early feeding group received clear fluids and solid food within 8 h of surgery, in accordance with their request. The traditionally fed women received clear fluids 8-12 h after the surgery subsequent to physician examination confirming bowel sounds.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Some 82 women were assigned to the traditionally fed group and 97 women were assigned to the early fed group. Maternal satisfaction was significantly higher among the early fed women. No significant differences were noted between the groups regarding post-operative complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early maternal feeding following CD is associated with higher maternal satisfaction. However, it is not associated with higher rates of post-operative complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva, Israel. guybar@bgu.ac.il
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bar
authors.forename: Eyal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sheiner
authors.forename: Adi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lezerovizt
authors.forename: Tal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lazer
authors.forename: Mordechai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hallak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004435:Eating; D005248:Feeding Methods; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors