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The Effects Of KC On Exclusively Breastfeeding And Baby's Growth And Development According To Attachment Theory

Turkey (Türkiye)214 participantsStarted 2017-03-01

Plain-language summary

Kangaroo care is a developmental care method determined to improve the quality of life of premature babies. When the benefits of kangaroo care on development and feeding with breast milk on premature babies are considered, term babies should also receive kangaroo care, and kangaroo care should be started immediately after birth. In this research, the authors aimed to investigate the effect of kangaroo care at birth on breast milk only feeding status and infant growth and development according to attachment theory. This is a randomized controlled, experimental, prospective study. The sample of the study consisted of pregnant women between 36-38 gestational weeks, who referred to the pregnant outpatient clinic of Buca Maternity and Children Hospital between March 2017 and February 2019 (n: 132). Pregnant women in the intervention group received "kangaroo care and breastfeeding training," and their babies were given kangaroo care at birth. Routine care was given to the mothers and their babies in the control group. Maternal attachment levels of mothers in both groups after birth and infants' breastfeeding only status and infant growth and development in the first, third, sixth, and ninth months were evaluated.

Who can participate

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

The inclusion criteria * 36-38 gestational weeks, * giving birth at 37 weeks or above, * single and live fetus, * having no obstacle for applying kangaroo care, * accepting kangaroo care implementation, * no need for intervention of newborn, * no need of newborn to be referred to the neonatal intensive care unit, * being able to communicate with the pregnant woman, * having a cesarean section with spinal or epidural anesthesia. Exclusion criteria * being accepted to the delivery room with urgent delivery, * mothers who did not want to apply kangaroo care, * mothers who had mental disorders which could harm the baby or self such as postpartum depression, * the delivery was performed under general anesthesia for pregnant women who had a cesarean delivery.

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What they're measuring

breastfeeding conditions

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

baby's weight

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

baby's height

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

baby's head circumferecne

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

baby's development

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

maternal attachment

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04506541

SponsorEge University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-02-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

breastfeeding conditions

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

baby's weight

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

baby's height

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

baby's head circumferecne

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

baby's development

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month

maternal attachment

Timeframe: from birth to the ninth month