Is Cesarean Section a Barrier to Early Initiation of Breastfeeding.

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2013-11
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Cesarean section is considered as a barrier for early initiation of breastfeeding. We found that 65.2% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within 1 hour of delivery. We found that there is no significant difference between vaginal delivery and cesarean section in early initiation of breastfeeding, (P = 0.35). We were successful in overcoming this barrier by involving a lactation management counsellor in supporting mothers in early initiation of breastfeeding following cesarean section.
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Breastfeeding, Cesarean section, Early initiation
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Banapurmath C R, Ramachandrappa Sandeep, Guruprasad G, Biradar Sarayu B. Is Cesarean Section a Barrier to Early Initiation of Breastfeeding. Indian Pediatrics. 2013 November; 50(11): 1062-1063.