Breast Feeding, Infant, Premature
Conditions
Brief summary
This study examines if the internet-based peer support has an effect on the breastfeeding attitude or the duration of breastfeeding in preterm infants and their mothers compared with mothers with routine care. The factors associated with the initiation of breastfeeding in the neonatal intensive care unit will be determined. In addition, the perceptions of the mothers of preterm infants about their needs and problems when breastfeeding their preterm infants are described.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBreastfeeding peer support
Sponsors
University of Turku
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Mothers giving birth before full 35 gestational weeks in a study hospital
Exclusion criteria
* The mother not able to speak Finnish * The infant's condition is critical (based on the paediatrician), * The mother has a syndrome or illness preventing breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of breastfeeding | 12 months | — |
| Breastfeeding attitude with Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale | 6 months | Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) is used to measure breastfeeding attitude |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of breastfeeding (postnatal age of the preterm infant) | 2 months | The postnatal age (days), when the preterm infant initiates breastfeeding for the first time, is measured |
| Duration of expressing milk | 12 months | — |
Outcome results
None listed