An interventional study of Routine nursing care and breastfeeding support system in Preterm, Breastfeeding and Breast Milk, sponsored by Ataturk University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 30 Months to 34 Months, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-24.
Sponsored by Ataturk University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This study aimed to examine the impact of a breastfeeding support system on breast milk production and mother-infant bonding in preterm infants. The sample included 70 preterm infants and their mothers, divided into two groups: 35 in the control group and 35 in the experimental group, all of whom met the study criteria.
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For the infant:
Gestational age between 30 and 34 weeks Birth weight of 1000 g or more
For the mother:
Age over 18, literate, and able to speak Turkish Willingness to breastfeed and no chronic illness preventing breastfeeding
Exclusion Criteria:
Infants without identification Infants with unstable vital signs Mothers with conditions that prevent breastfeeding
The intervention group was given breastfeeding support system care
Other: Routine nursing care · Other: breastfeeding support system
Routine nursing care was given to the pretrms in this groups without any breastfeeding support system care
Preterm infants in the control group did not receive any intervention other than the routine feeding protocol applied in the clinic.
The body weight of preterm infants in the experimental group was measured and recorded each morning before their first feeding. Mothers of these infants were asked to complete the Mother-Infant Attachment Scale (MIAS) prior to the procedure. The physician determined the appropriate amount of breast milk the infant should receive during feeding. Before each feeding, the neonatal nurse ensured the sterile preparation of the milk and transferred it to the Breastfeeding Support System. The mothers were then prepared for the procedure, with the neonatal nurse explaining how the breastfeeding support system worked. Once both the mother and baby were ready, the baby was placed at the mother's breast. After feeding, the mothers were asked to complete the MIAS again.
Mother-Infant Attachment Scale
The Turkish validity and reliability of this scale, originally developed by Taylor et al. in 2005, were established by Aydemir Karakulak and Alparslan in 2016. It can be easily and quickly administered by the mother from the first day after birth. The scale consists of 8 items with a four-point Likert-type format. Scores range from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating a potential attachment issue between the mother and infant.
Time frame: up to 6 months
Plan to share: No
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