Does Cord Clamp Affect the Proper Positioning of Breastfeeding.
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2013-03
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Abstract
To determine the appropriateness of breastfeeding position as assessed by 4-point standard
objective criteria in the presence of commercial plastic cord clamp. 50 babies each with and
without cord clamp were selected randomly in post natal ward. Mean gestational age in both
the periods was comparable (39±1.13 and 39±1.34 weeks). On evaluation by the standard 4
points of proper positioning, babies with cord clamp failed to keep their head and body
straight (66% vs 94%, P=0.001), keep their baby’s body touching mothers abdomen (16% vs
94% P=0.000), and body well supported (72% vs 96%, P=0.002). However, both groups
were appropriately able to turn baby’s body towards mother and nose opposite the nipple
(98% vs 88%, P=0.112). On evaluation of mother’s satisfaction score, there was no
significant difference except in the mother’s concern about care of cord clamp (P<0.001).
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Attachment, Breastfeeding, Cord clamp, Positioning
Citation
Jain Ashish, Dixit Sudhir, Agarwal Shweta, Devgan Veena. Does Cord Clamp Affect the Proper Positioning of Breastfeeding. Indian Pediatrics. 2013 March; 50(3): 321-323.