postpartum mothers with newborns hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit foot reflexology onset of lactation milk volume and newborns hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit
Conditions
Interventions
Foot reflexology refers to a method of promoting and secretion of breastmilk by using fingers or other tools to stimulate the foot massage Including the instep and ankle, according to the reflex posit
Experimental Other
foot reflexology
Sponsors
Graduate School Prince of Songkla University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Intention to breastfeed. 2. no abnormalities of the nipple. 3. No deformation of the feet. Or injured both feet. 4. No obstetric complications including postpartum hemorrhage. Severe hypertension. 5. No medical complications such as vascular disease, lymphatic vessels, inflammation or blockage. And foot numbness. 6. No complications related to the medical procedure that requires no lactation, such as HIV infection. 7. No sleep problems, Anorexic, edgy or crying for unknown reasons. 8. No milk stimulants such as Domperidone or drugs that can lower prolactin levels such as Pseudoephedrine, Antihistamine. 9. No problems with hearing and vision. 10. Able to use Thai language for listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Mastitis during the study. 2. Infant can suck milk from the breast. Or the infant back to live with the mother in the Obsteric ward during the study. 3. The infant had more severe symptoms or died during the study. 5. Mothers who received milk stimulant drugs Or drugs that resulted in lower prolactin levels during the study. 6. Mothers who stimulate breastmilk less than twice a cycle.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Onset of Lactation within 72 hours postpartum Hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Milk Volume at 0-24 hours postpartum and at 24-48 hours postpartum Milliliter | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPhakawan Noomak
Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University
Outcome results
None listed