IJCRR

IJCRR - 13(15), August, 2021

Pages: 190-194

A Study to Teach Breast Feeding to Caesarean Mothers at Tertiary Hospitals to Develop a Protocol

 

 

Author: Mahadeo Shinde, Anagha Katti

Category: Healthcare

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Abstract:

Introduction: Having a caesarean section is one of the obstacles to getting started with breastfeeding at an earlier age. When a mother gives birth via caesarean section, she typically needs some more time to heal before she can physically feel ready to hold and nurse her newborn child. This typically results in a delay in the beginning of breastfeeding for the mother. The nurse is responsible for assisting the mother in the development of the required skills in order for her to be able to feed her baby on her own. Breastfeeding is the method of choice since it fulfils both the psychological and physiological requirements of the newborn. As a result of its one-of-a-kind physical, metabolic, and immunological properties, it is the ideal nourishment for newborn infants. Aims: This study is to better understand how breastfeeding can be improved for mothers who have had caesarean sections. The goals of this study were to determine the level of breastfeeding expertise among women who had caesarean sections and were hospitalised in tertiary care facilities. Methods: Using a non-probability convenient sampling technique, a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design was used to choose sixty moms who had given birth after LSCS. Result: The study’s findings showed that out of 60 postnatal caesarean women, only 15 (23.33%) have strong understanding about the technique of breastfeeding, while 31 (51.67%) mothers have average knowledge and 14 (25%) caesarean mothers had low knowledge regarding breastfeeding technique. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicate that there is a requirement for education for moms who have had caesarean sections regarding proper nursing technique following delivery.

Keywords: Assessment, Knowledge, Breastfeeding technique, Caesarean mothers, Supplementary foods, Children

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