The Effects of Rooming-in on Success of Breastfeeding and Declining Deserted Child.
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A study showed the effect of management of rooming-in, conducted in one of the regional hospitals in Thailand, on the success of breastfeeding. Data observed from 2,000 infants in 1987 and 1990 on separation time of infant and mother after delivery and predominant breastfeeding showed a significant improvement. A separation time was reduced from 6 – 12 hours to 1 – 2 hours and predominant breastfeeding was significantly increased from 85% to 99%
Data obtained from community on the initiation and predominant breastfeedings showed effectively significant increased (p<0.05) but no significant on difference currently breastfeeding among infants who experienced before and after rooming-in system. Furthermore, data on prevalence of deserted children were investigated and the findings showed a progressive reduction of deserted children after management of rooming-in. This correlation deserved further statistical analysis.
The study was concluded that a contribution from obstetricians was a key to successful breastfeeding. Promotion and management of rooming-in significantly improve the success of breastfeeding and reduction of deserted children in the hospital.
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