ASSESSMENT OF PROPER POSITIONING AND GOOD ATTACHMENT OF THE BABY DURING BREAST FEEDING PRACTICES IN PRIMI-GRAVIDA AND MULTI-GRAVIDA
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https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v12i04.11Abstract
Objectives: To assess and compare Proper Positioning and Good Attachment practices in
Primi-gravida and multi-gravida mothers during breast feeding.
Materials and Methods: It was a Cross sectional analytical study conducted on mothers whose babies were admitted in Nursery unit of Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
Pakistan between October and November, 2022. Total 100 mothers of age group 20-45 years were
observed for proper positioning and attachment which were divided equally in primi-gravida and
multi-gravida. These mothers were selected through consecutive convenient sampling technique.
Informed verbal and written consent was taken. Ethical approval was granted by Institutional
research and ethical review board, Khyber Medical College Peshawar. Chi2 test was applied for
determining level of signifi cance for each parameter. Data was analyzed on SPSS version 20.
Results: Of the total 100 mothers, only 60 % had signs of Good Positioning and Good Attachment.
There was signifi cant diff erence between primi-gravida and multi-gravida in two signs each in
good positioning and good attachment based on chi2 test result; body well supported (P value
5.31), baby’s body approximated to mother’s body (P value 4.33), mouth wide open (P value 6.35),
and lower lip rolled outward (P value 5.48). In signs of good positioning, highest frequency was
found in baby’s body in a straight line (91 %) while lowest found in baby’s body approximating
the mother (82 %). In signs of good attachment, highest frequency was found in chin touching
the breast (87 %),while lowest found in lower lip rolled outward (76 %).
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