Breastfeeding Pattern in Mothers Who had Problems in Breastfeeding

Authors

  • Thanyarat Wongwananuruk Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Siripong Swasdimongkol Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Pussara Hakularb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Preeyapa Sirilertmakasakul Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

Breastfeeding support, Exclusive breastfeeding

Abstract

Objective: The main purpose of this study was to determine the exclusive breastfeeding rate in mothers who had problems in breastfeeding and were closely taken care by the well-trained breastfeeding team. The second purpose was to define the causes of non-exclusive breastfeeding. The third purpose was to compare the exclusive breastfeeding rate with the previous study of routine postpartum care.
Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted. From January to July 2005, there were 4,344 mothers delivered at  iriraj Hospital. 847 of them, mothers (19.5%) had the problems in breastfeeding, therefore, they were cared and supported to breastfeed their babies by well-trained clinicians either at a service ward or at a Lactation clinic. To obtain the data of method of feeding and the problems in breastfeeding, the subjects were contacted by phone during 7 days, 1, 4 and 6 months postpartum period.
Results: The rates of the exclusive breastfeeding in 7 days, 1, 4 and 6 months during postpartum period in this study were 84.6%, 76%, 41% and 27.7%, respectively. The important problems of the breastfeeding were tongue tie of the infants and the short maternal nipples (57.5% and 31.6%, respectively). Compared with the previous study, in this study, breastfeeding lasted longer and had a higher rate.
Conclusion: Successful breastfeeding would be achieved if mothers receive the continuous support from the care team and their families in detecting and solving the problems of breastfeeding in early period.

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Published

01-08-2006

How to Cite

Wongwananuruk, T. ., Swasdimongkol, S. ., Hakularb, P. ., & Sirilertmakasakul, P. (2006). Breastfeeding Pattern in Mothers Who had Problems in Breastfeeding. Siriraj Medical Journal, 58(8), 959–961. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245887

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 8 (2006): August

Section

Original Article

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