Mothers of premature infants with postpartum hypogalactia
Conditions
Interventions
Control Group:Milk collection was performed by the research team members through both manual milking and pump milking.
Acupoint masssge Group:In addition to the care of the conventional control group, acupoint massage was administered.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Emotional Therapy Group:In addition to the nursing care of the conventional control group, sandplay therapy and music therapy were conducted.
Combined Group:In addition to the conventional control group's nursing care, acupoint massage combined with Chinese medicine emotional therapy was implemented.
Sponsors
Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Mothers of preterm infants aged 18-45 years, whose infants were born at less than 37 weeks' gestation and admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit; 2. Mothers who have the intention to breastfeed; 3. Mothers of preterm infants who meet the criteria for deficiency of both qi and blood as outlined in the "Guidelines for Clinical Research of NewDrugs," with primary symptoms of thin breast milk or even complete absence of milk, secondary symptoms of fatigue, pallor, and lack of vitality, a pale tongue with white coating, and a weak pulse, and are assessed as having postpartum insufficient lactation; 4. Mothers of preterm infants who agree to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to cooperate with manual expression or use of a breast pump; 2.Severe pregnancy-related complications or comorbidities that affect postpartum milk expression; 3. Contraindications for breastfeeding, such as premature infants whose mothers are using certain medications temporarily, HIV infection, human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection, or substance abuse; 4. Mental disorders or impairments in hearing, speaking, reading, or writing that affect communication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily milk secretion volume within 7 days, 14 days, and 30 days postparturition.; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lactation Stage II Start Time;Exclusive breastfeeding rate among preterm infants at 1 week and 30 days post-discharge.;Breastfeeding self-efficacy; | — |
Countries
CHINA
Contacts
Public ContactLiu Jin
Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
Outcome results
None listed