The effect of Pimpinella anisum herbal tea on milk volume in mothers and weight gain of preterm infant.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: The intervention group will receive Pimpinella anisum tea containing 2 grams of dried anise plant plus 1 gram of black tea and the placebo group will receive tea containing 3 gram
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Months to 8 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mothers interest to exclusive breastfeeding Mothers interest to pumping breast with electronic pumping from third day of postpartum Have ability to read and write Have minimum 18 years old Have normal body mass index from 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 Present of mother in hospital in special room for mother and neonate on duration of study Preterm infant with gestational age less than 32 weeks Infant hospitalization in NICU fed with NG tube
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of cigarette, alcohol and drugs Use of any galactogogue and complementary drug Affiliction of mother to infectious transferable diseases from lactating such as HIV and active pulmonary Tuberculosis History of infertility Diabetic mother Mother use of anticoagulation Mothers with cancer related to estrogen Mother with psychological disorder based on mother's self-report Lack of breast growth in prenatal period Performance of breast surgery Existence of some illness of mother such as mastectomy, inverted nipple, abscess, and infeection mastitis Existence of congenital anomalies such as harelip and cleft palate Twin neonates
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determination of milk volume in mothers. Timepoint: 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 days of study measurement of milk volume in mothers. Method of measurement: measurement of milk volume in mothers through Sweetheart medela. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determination of weight gain of preterm infant. Timepoint: 0 days of study (before study) third days of study and seventh days of study measurement of weight gain of preterm infant. Method of measurement: Measurement of weight of preterm infant through seca scale production of Germane county. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLelila Amirifarahani
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed