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The effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on breast feeding at the time of NICU discharge
Joint Authors
Haydarzadah, Muhammad
Husayni, Muhammad Baghir
Irshadmanish, Mashallah
Tabari, Maryam Ghulamitabar
Khazai, Suhaylah
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2013), pp.302-306, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-04-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : exclusive breastfeeding is one of the most important essential components of Kangaroo Mother Care.
Objective : this study was performed to evaluate the effects of KMC on exclusive breastfeeding just at the time of discharge.
Patients and Methods : in this cross sectional study, 251 consecutive premature newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) between May 2008 and May 2009 in Alzahra University Hospital in Tabriz were evaluated.
All of candidate mothers were educated for KMC method by scheduled program.
Standard questionnaire was prepared by focus group discussion, and mothers filled it prior to infant hospital discharge.
Results : in this study 157 (62.5 %) mothers performed kangaroo mother care (KMC group) versus 94 (37.5 %) in conventional method care (CMC group).
In KMC group exclusive breast feeding was 98 (62.5 %) vs.
34 (37.5 %), and P = .00 in CMC group, at the time of hospital discharge.
Receiving KMC, and gestational age were the only effective factors predicting exclusive breastfeeding.
Our result indicated that there was a 4.1 time increase in exclusive breastfeeding by KMC, and also weekly increase in gestational age increased it 1.2 times, but maternal age, birth weight, mode of delivery, and 5 minute Apgar score had no influence on it.
Conclusions: KMC is more effective, and increases exclusive breast feeding successfully.
It can be a good substitution for CMC (conventional methods of care).
It is a safe, effective, and feasible method of care for LBWI even in the NICU settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haydarzadah, Muhammad& Husayni, Muhammad Baghir& Irshadmanish, Mashallah& Tabari, Maryam Ghulamitabar& Khazai, Suhaylah. 2013. The effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on breast feeding at the time of NICU discharge. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 4, pp.302-306.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329025
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haydarzadah, Muhammad…[et al.]. The effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on breast feeding at the time of NICU discharge. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 4 (2013), pp.302-306.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329025
American Medical Association (AMA)
Haydarzadah, Muhammad& Husayni, Muhammad Baghir& Irshadmanish, Mashallah& Tabari, Maryam Ghulamitabar& Khazai, Suhaylah. The effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on breast feeding at the time of NICU discharge. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 4, pp.302-306.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329025
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 306
Record ID
BIM-329025