Breastfeeding.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group receives acupressure of Ear by Vakaria seed on the dominant auricular points that include Prolactin, Endocrine, Small intestine1, Shen men and Liver for three t
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 38 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gestational age of 37-42 weeks Has objective and perceived criteria for breastfeeding inadequacy according to the checklist The mother has a normal body mass index (19.8-26 kg / m 2) Having the ability to write and read Live single fetus Baby weighing between 2.5 and 4 kg The infant has no low Apgar score, jaundice and congenital malformations The infants should have sucking and routing reflexes and complete neural development The mother should not have chorioamnionitis, preeclampsia and diabetes in the current pregnancy Mothers should not be addicted to drugs, psychotropic drugs or alcohol Mothers should not have Untreated Active Tuberculosis or Immunodeficiency Virus No known medical conditions such as Chronic systemic diseases and advanced cancer The woman should not have breast problems such as abscesses, nipple dislocations, and low or non-glandular tissue of the breast Mothers should not have ear piercings in the areas intended for acupressure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of desire of mothers to continue to participate in research Failure to perform acupressure as taught in three consecutive times The mother stops breastfeeding for any reason Signs of infection, bleeding, shock and convulsions after delivery Infant hospitalization in neonatal intensive care unit Use other methods to increase breastfeeding Any physical and mental illness that disrupts breastfeeding, such as liver disease, cancer, mammalian problems and Postpartum depression
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal serum Prolactin. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and Tenth day after cesarean delivery (end of the study). Method of measurement: Prolactin Laboratory Kit.;Baby weight gain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and Tenth day after cesarean delivery (end of the study). Method of measurement: Digital scales for children.;Breast volume. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and Tenth day after cesarean delivery (end of the intervention). Method of measurement: Height and radius of the breast will be measured by Caliper and placed in the volume formula.;Sufficient breastfeeding. Timepoint: Tenth day after cesarean delivery(end of the intervention). Method of measurement: Sufficient breastfeeding questionnaire.;Uterine recovery. Timepoint: Tenth day after cesarean delivery(end of the intervention). Method of measurement: Touch Uterine fundus from the abdomen. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Khorasanian
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed