Table 2 Success of breastfeeding in mothers with skin-to-skin contact and routine care
Item | Score | Skin-to-skin contact group (n = 56) | Routine care group(n = 52) | p-value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Latch | • (0) Too sleepy or reluctant, not latch obtained | 1 (2) | 0 (0%) | 0.62 |
• (1) Repeated attempts, must hold nipple in mouth, must stimulate to suck | 30 (54%) | 29 (56%) | ||
• (2) Grasps breast, tongue down and forward, lips flanged, Rhythmic suckling | 24 (43%) | 23 (44%) | ||
Audible swallowing | • (0) None • (1) A few with stimulation • (2) Spontaneous and intermittent | 0 (0%) 26 (46%) 30 (54%) | 3 (6%) 21 (40%) 28 (54%) | 0.17 |
Type of nipple | • (0) Inverted • (1) Flat • (2) Everett after stimulation | 0 (0%) 9 (16%) 47(84%) | 0 (0%) 18 (35%) 34 (65%) | 0.02 |
Comfort | • (0) Engorged, cracked, bleeding, large blister, severe discomfort. | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
• (1) Filling, Reddened, small blister or bruises, mother complains, mild/moderate discomfort | 6(11%) | 6 (11%) | ||
• (2) Soft, non- tender, intact nipple | 50 (89%) | 46 (88%) | 0.89 | |
Hold | • (0) Full assist (staffs holds the baby at breast) | 13 (23%) | 19 (36%) | 0.24 |
• (1) Minimal assistant, Teach one side mother - does other staff holds and then mother take over | 23 (42%) | 20 (38%) | ||
• (2) No assist from staff, mother able to position and hold the infant | 20 (36%) | 12 (23%) | ||
Total score | • > 7 (Successful breastfeeding) • < 7 (Unsuccessful breastfeeding) | 27 (48%) 29 (52%) | 24 (46%) 28 (54%) | 0.83 |