Effect of early stimulation on breast milk production in cesarean section mothers

Abstract

Abstract:  A comparative study of 99 cesarean section patients was conducted. The patients are primigravida, single and have no complication in both mothers and babies, who delivered in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital during October 1, 1994 to January 31, 1995. Fifty patients were random allocated to study group and 49 patients were random allocated to control group. General characteristics of both groups were not different. In study group, the patients would be stimulated the breast feeding earlier, immediately after full conscious and breast feed every 2 hours. The record of the surgical wound pain on the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd day after operation, starting time of breast feeding, partial-release time of milk, and full-release time of milk were obtained from both groups. The result of this study showed that there was significant difference in term of feeding time, milk production. The study group had earlier breastfeeding time and there-fore they would have earlier and more quantity of milk production than the control group. Althrough the study group would have more surgical wound pain on the first two day postoperation than the control group.