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The effect of labor pain relief medication on neonatal suckling and breastfeeding duration.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11138228     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We examined the relationship of labor pain relief medications with neonatal suckling and breastfeeding duration in 129 mothers delivering vaginally. Suckling was measured using the Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT). Controlling for infant age, birthweight, and gender, infants of unmedicated mothers had higher IBFAT suckling scores than those of medicated mothers (x = 11.1 vs. x = 8.2 respectively, P = .001). IBFAT suckling scores for intravenous and epidural groups were similar (x = 8.5) while those who received a combination of both intravenous and epidural medications were lower (x = 6.4 +/- 2.96, P = .001). Mothers evaluated their breastfeeding similarly to nurse evaluators (Z = 9.39, P = .001). Breastfeeding duration did not differ between unmedicated and medicated groups; however, dyads with low IBFAT scores weaned earlier than those with medium or high scores. Labor pain relief medications diminish early suckling but are not associated with duration of breastfeeding through 6 weeks postpartum.
Authors:
J Riordan; A Gross; J Angeron; B Krumwiede; J Melin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0890-3344     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hum Lact     Publication Date:  2000 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-01-02     Completed Date:  2001-02-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8709498     Medline TA:  J Hum Lact     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7-12     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
School of Nursing, Wichita State University, 1845 N. Fairmount, Box 41, Wichita, KS 67260-0041, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Analgesia, Obstetrical / adverse effects*
Analysis of Variance
Breast Feeding / psychology,  statistics & numerical data*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Mothers / psychology
Nursing Assessment
Obstetric Labor Complications / drug therapy*
Pain / drug therapy*
Pregnancy
Sucking Behavior / drug effects*
Time Factors
Weaning

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