Effect of Very Early Skin to Skin Contact on Success at Breastfeeding and Preventing Early Hypothermia in Neonates.

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dc.contributor.authorSrivastava, Smita
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Amit
dc.contributor.authorBhatnagar, Anjoo
dc.contributor.authorDutta, Sanjeev
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-01T05:10:05Z
dc.date.available2015-07-01T05:10:05Z
dc.date.issued2014-01
dc.description.abstractContext: Birth and immediate postpartum period pose many challenges for the newborn. The neonatal mortality rates are high in India, whereas the breastfeeding rates are still low. Hence, need exists for a simple and easily applicable intervention, which may counter these challenges. Aims: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of very early skin-to-skin contact (SSC), in term babies with their mothers, on success of breastfeeding and neonatal well-being. Settings and Design: Randomized control trial conducted over 2 years’ period in a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: Healthy babies delivered normally were included. Very early SSC between mothers and their newborns was initiated in the study group. We studied effective suckling (using modifi ed infant breastfeeding assessment tool [IBFAT]), breastfeeding status at 6 weeks, maternal satisfaction, thermal regulation, baby’s weight and morbidity. Statistical Analysis: T-test, Pearson Chi-square test and non-parametric Mann-Whitney test were used through relevant Windows SPSS software version 16.0. Results: We observed that SSC contributed to better suckling competence as measured by IBFAT score (P < 0.0001). More babies in the SSC group were exclusively breastfed at fi rst follow-up visit (P = 0.002) and at 6 weeks (P < 0.0001). SSC led to higher maternal satisfaction rates, better temperature gain in immediate post-partum period, lesser weight loss was at discharge and at fi rst follow-up (all P < 0.0001) and lesser morbidity than the study group (P = 0.006). Conclusion: Very early SSC is an effective intervention that improves baby’s suckling competence, maternal satisfaction, breastfeeding rates and temperature control and weight patterns.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSrivastava Smita, Gupta Amit, Bhatnagar Anjoo, Dutta Sanjeev. Effect of Very Early Skin to Skin Contact on Success at Breastfeeding and Preventing Early Hypothermia in Neonates. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2014 Jan-Mar; 58(1): 22-26.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/158726
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2014;volume=58;issue=1;spage=22;epage=26;aulast=Srivastavaen_US
dc.subjectBreastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectMaternal satisfactionen_US
dc.subjectSkin-to-skin contacten_US
dc.subjectTemperature regulationen_US
dc.titleEffect of Very Early Skin to Skin Contact on Success at Breastfeeding and Preventing Early Hypothermia in Neonates.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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