Condition 1: mothers' Lactation. Condition 2: preterm infant. Suppressed lactation Other preterm infants
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: In this group reflexology will be done for each leg separately for 20 minutes, totally 40 minutes(15 minutes general reflexes and 5 minutes specialized reflexes)
Treatment - Other
Intervention group 1: In this group reflexology will be done for each leg separately for 20 minutes, totally 40 minutes(15 minutes general reflexes and 5 minutes specialized reflexes) daily during 6 s
Intervention group 2: In this group back massage of simple slow stroke type with open fingers on either side of the spine and shoulder will be done for ten minutes for 6 days.
The control group will not receive any massage
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
7 Months to 9 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Mothers with29 _ 36 weeks premature infants; The absence of any damage, ulcers and tumors in massage area in the back and legs, passing three days from the childbearing; undergoing cesarean; No history of back massage and reflexology. Exclusion criteria: using drug affecting the lactation including antibiotics, anticonvulsants and antipsychotics.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Milk volume. Timepoint: Baseline, the end of the study. Method of measurement: Inserted milk jugs. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtena Mohammadpour
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed