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Initiation of lactation and establishing relactation in outpatients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12736408     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study was conducted to evaluate whether mothers with babies less than 6 weeks of age can be helped to initiate or establish lactation in outpatient department. One thousand mothers with babies less than 6 weeks of age who completed 10 days of follow-up in outpatient have been analyzed. Mothers who had either stopped breastfeeding or were not able to initiate breastfeeding were helped with establishing lactation at outpatient clinic. Sick babies and mothers having breast problem and systemic illness were excluded. 91.6% of mothers succeeded in establishing lactation within 10 days. 83.4% mothers achieved complete lactation and 8.2% of mothers achieved partial lactation in 10 days. However, 8.4% of mothers could not be helped in this study. They had to be hospitalized because of various reasons. It is possible to help majority of mothers with lactation difficulties at the outpatient when the baby is less than 6 weeks of age. Helping mothers with proper attachment at the breast appears to be crucial for success.
Authors:
Shobha Banapurmath; C R Banapurmath; Nirmala Kesaree
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian pediatrics     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0019-6061     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian Pediatr     Publication Date:  2003 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-05-08     Completed Date:  2003-06-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985062R     Medline TA:  Indian Pediatr     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  343-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bapuji Child Health Institute and Research Center, # 390, 8th Main, P.J. Extension, Davangere 577 002, India. sbanapurmath@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Breast Feeding*
Female
Health Education
Humans
India
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Lactation*
Lactation Disorders / therapy*
Social Support
Treatment Outcome

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