NCT06437093

The Effect of Relactation Support Program on Milk Release

The Effect of Relactation Support Program on Milk Release, Mother-Infant Attachment and Maternity Role

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (actual)
• Sponsor: Inonu University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of relactation support program on milk release, mother-infant attachment and maternity role. Materials and Methods: This single-group pre-test post-test experimental study was conducted with 34 mothers who had 1-4 month old infants, stopped breastfeeding at least 15 days and at most 3 months ago and were registered in the family health centers of a province in the southern Turkey. The relactation support program was completed in 15 days, with eight home visits and seven telephone support sessions. The data were collected using a personal information form, a mother-infant follow-up form, the Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI) and the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF). Keywords: Mother-Infant Attachment, Maternity Role, Midwifery, Relactation, Milk Release.

Detailed description

This is a single-group pre-test post-test experimental study. This study was conducted between October 2021 and October 2022 in Family Health Centers (FHCs) in province in southern Turkey. By using the G\*power 3.1 program, the sample size was determined to include 29 mothers/women under 5% margin of error, 95% confidence level, and 95% power of representation.

Conditions

• Breast Feeding, Exclusive
• Mother-Child Relations

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	TEACHING RELACTATION TECHNIQUES	In our midwifery intervention, the mother was firstly educated about breastfeeding and relactation, using educational brochures prepared by the researchers. Afterwards, the mother was taught "nipple stimulation", "skin-to-skin contact" and "finger feeding method", and the first feeding of the baby was performed together with the mother. After this first intervention in the FHC, all interventions were performed at home. The follow-ups continued for 15 days with one day of telephone support and one day of home visit. Since the majority of mothers did not accept video calls (privacy, etc.), telephone support was provided only verbally.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-10-01
• Primary completion: 2022-10-20
• Completion: 2022-10-22
• First posted: 2024-05-31
• Last updated: 2024-05-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)