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The Effect of Touching the Sole of the Infant’s Foot on Starting Times of Sucking and Sucking Efficiency: A Randomized Controlled Study   
Yazarlar
Safiye Ağapınar Şahin
Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Sibel Öztürk
Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nazlı AKAR
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Background: The early initiation of breastfeeding ensures the attachment between the mother and the infant and regular production of breast milk. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of touching the infant’s sole on grasp- ing/latching on the breast. Methods: The study’s type was a randomized controlled experimental design. The sample of this study included 78 infants randomized in a maternity hospital in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. Infants who did not suck and latch on the breast at the end of the first 30 min after birth were included in the study. The study data were collected using the personal information form, Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Scale, and a stopwatch. Data were analyzed using the Shapiro–Wilk test and the independent t-test. Results: The mean to the breast of the starting ties of sucking the infant in the experimental group was 104.71 ± 61.90, and the mean to starting times of sucking the infant in the control group was 214.95 ± 106.20. Touching the soles of the infants in the experimental group sig- nificantly reduced the starting time of grasping/latching on the breast. Conclusion: Touching the sole was effective in shortening the time of sucking touching the sole of infants is effective in starting sucking earlier. Touching the soles of the infant’s feet also positively affected the newborn’s sucking ability.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Breast milk,breastfeeding,infant,latching,mother,sucking
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü Ulusal alan endekslerinde (TR Dizin, ULAKBİM) yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN NURSING (JERN)
Dergi ISSN 2757-9204
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler TR DİZİN
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 12-2023
Cilt No 4
Sayı 20
Sayfalar 323 / 328
Doi Numarası 10.14744/jern.2022.22390
Makale Linki https://jag.journalagent.com/jern/pdfs/JERN_20_4_323_328.pdf