In the planned study, it was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the beeswax-containing barrier and breast milk used in the first ten days of breastfeeding to prevent the formation of nipple cracks. It's a prospective, randomized study based on 90 primipara lactating women. Participants were assigned randomly 3 groups (beeswax-containing barrier, breast milk, and no treatment-control).
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 49 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Being over 18 years old;
* Normal spontaneous delivery.
* Pregnancy weeks between 37-42.
* Single birth.
* Initiated breastfeeding.
* Having given birth to a healthy, full-term child.
* Newborn with no oral, palatal or maxillofacial abnormalities.
* Not taking any medication, considering that drug use may cause nipple problems.
* Being able to read and write.
* Volunteering to participate in the study.
* Not having contraindications for breastfeeding.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not approving to participate in the research.
* Being a multipara.
* Not breastfeeding within the first 24 hours.
* Development of any breast problem: Mastitis, engorgement etc.
* Taking newborn into intensive care.
* Not sticking to the application.
* Using another nipple crack preventing method during application.
* Being allergic to beeswax.
What they're measuring
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Nipple crack change
Timeframe: Change from baseline nipple crack at 10 days