Effect of Breastfeeding Education on Mother’s Knowledge and Infant Weight Gain

  • Authors

    • Norimah Said
    • Marlina Mazlan
    • Rashidah Shahruddin
    2018-12-03
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.38.27626
  • Breastfeeding education, knowledge, weight gain, Neonatal Intensive care

  • Abstract

    Breastfeeding education should be delivered by a person who is qualified and expertise in lactation management. This study is conducted to evaluate the effects of breastfeeding education on mothers' knowledge and infants’ weight gain. The mothers received individual and group counselling education interventions. The intervention resulted in a significant difference in the level of knowledge regarding post breastfeeding education between groups (p< 0.001). However, the infants’ weight patterns showed an increase in total of 489 grams for the control group and 356 grams for the intervention group by week four. Support from nurses is vital for the successful assistance of mothers in breastfeeding to empower them and boost their confidence.

     

     

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    Said, N., Mazlan, M., & Shahruddin, R. (2018). Effect of Breastfeeding Education on Mother’s Knowledge and Infant Weight Gain. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(4.38), 1001-1005. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.38.27626

    Received date: 2019-02-20

    Accepted date: 2019-02-20

    Published date: 2018-12-03