Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Breastfeeding should be given for 20 to 30 minutes per feed or more Breastfeeding sessions that are consistently shorter than about 10 minutes implies inadequate milk intake1. In this study we would be eliciting the frequency of association of the factors causing short duration of breastfeed < 5 minutes in neonates on 48 hours of life and their association with latch score. To find out the frequency of association of the factors causing short duration breastfeeding less than 5 minutes in neonates on 48 hrsof life and to find out the association of the factors with the modified latch score. In this cross sectional study, a total of 75 term and late preterm newborns were present. Babies with short breast feeding sessions less than 5 min on 48 hrs of life were assessed and their modified latch score was also assessed on 48 hrs of life. Frequency, percentage distribution were used to test the frequency of the associated factors and chi‐square test were used to find their association with modified latch score . LSCS (35.3%), primi(32%), low milk supply(30.7%), preterm(28%) and poor attachment method (22%) were most frequently associated with short duration of feed <5 min,Very poor latch score of 4‐5 was associated with preterm(63.6%) and poor attachment method (27.3%).There was a significant difference (p value <0.05) among neonates with different latch scores based on LSCS , low milk supply, preterm and primi. Short duration of breast feeding <5 min could be prevented by proper Latch counseling and monitoring in the immediate postpartum and treatment of the underlying cause in the patients associated with these factors to prevent inadequate breast feeding and further weight loss.
How to cite this article:
Masaraddi Sanjay krishna, M.S. Shiffana Rukkya and K.E. Elizabeth. Factors Associated with Short Duration of Breast Feed <5 Minutes among Term and Late Preterm Neonates.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.7.391.393
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