Background: Every baby should start life with breastfeeding. However, some obstacles prevent babies from enjoying this right. Aim: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting breastfeeding within the first hour after birth. Patients and Methods: This study employed a comparison design. This was a comparative study of women who breastfeed their babies within 1 h of birth and those who did not. The research population consisted of 368 mothers who had babies aged 6–24 months. A semi-structured questionnaire, which consisted of 32 open- and closed-ended questions, was used to collect data. The number and proportions were used for the descriptive statistics, and Chi-square tests were used to compare data between groups. The level of statistical significance was accepted as P < 0.05. Results: Of the 368 participants, 50.8% breastfed their babies within the first hour after birth, 49.2% did not breastfeed within the first hour, 51.6% exclusively breastfed in the first 6 months, 48.4% did not breastfeed exclusively in the first 6 months. Moreover, results revealed that a high‑risk pregnancy status, mode of delivery, prelacteal food, and the mother’s role in making decisions about baby feeding affects breastfeeding practices within the first hour after birth. Conclusions: Initiatives should be increased to start breastfeeding within the first hour after birth in women who have high-risk pregnancy and those giving birth by cesarean section. Breast milk should be the baby’s first food, and mothers should be the primary decision-makers in baby’s nutrition.
Eser Adı (dc.title) | Factors Affecting Breastfeeding within the First Hour After Birth |
Yayın Türü (dc.type) | Makale |
Yazar/lar (dc.contributor.author) | TÜRK DÜDÜKCÜ, Figen |
Yazar/lar (dc.contributor.author) | AYGÖR, Hamide |
Yazar/lar (dc.contributor.author) | KARAKOÇ, Hediye |
DOI Numarası (dc.identifier.doi) | DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_703_20 |
Atıf Dizini (dc.source.database) | Wos |
Atıf Dizini (dc.source.database) | Scopus |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Breastfeeding |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Postpartum Period |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Newborn |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | First Hour After Birth |
Yayıncı (dc.publisher) | Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice |
Yayın Tarihi (dc.date.issued) | 2022 |
Kayıt Giriş Tarihi (dc.date.accessioned) | 2023-02-09T09:46:58Z |
Açık Erişim tarihi (dc.date.available) | 2023-02-09T09:46:58Z |
Özet (dc.description.abstract) | Background: Every baby should start life with breastfeeding. However, some obstacles prevent babies from enjoying this right. Aim: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting breastfeeding within the first hour after birth. Patients and Methods: This study employed a comparison design. This was a comparative study of women who breastfeed their babies within 1 h of birth and those who did not. The research population consisted of 368 mothers who had babies aged 6–24 months. A semi-structured questionnaire, which consisted of 32 open- and closed-ended questions, was used to collect data. The number and proportions were used for the descriptive statistics, and Chi-square tests were used to compare data between groups. The level of statistical significance was accepted as P < 0.05. Results: Of the 368 participants, 50.8% breastfed their babies within the first hour after birth, 49.2% did not breastfeed within the first hour, 51.6% exclusively breastfed in the first 6 months, 48.4% did not breastfeed exclusively in the first 6 months. Moreover, results revealed that a high‑risk pregnancy status, mode of delivery, prelacteal food, and the mother’s role in making decisions about baby feeding affects breastfeeding practices within the first hour after birth. Conclusions: Initiatives should be increased to start breastfeeding within the first hour after birth in women who have high-risk pregnancy and those giving birth by cesarean section. Breast milk should be the baby’s first food, and mothers should be the primary decision-makers in baby’s nutrition. |
Yayın Dili (dc.language.iso) | en |
Tek Biçim Adres (dc.identifier.uri) | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12498/5576 |