Effect of Using Pharmacological versus Alternative Therapy on Traumatic Nipples for Lactating Mothers
Effect of Using Pharmacological versus Alternative Therapy on Traumatic Nipples for Lactating Mothers
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药物治疗与替代疗法对哺乳期母亲乳头外伤的影响
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2012
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S. Hameed
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S. Abd;S. Hamido;Howyida;S. Hameed
Nipple pain and trauma as complications associated with breastfeeding, are considered amongst the most significant factors impacting on the uptake and continuance of breastfeeding in the first weeks of motherhood.Remedies for traumatic nipples have been written about since the 17 century when plasters, poultices, and ointments were applied topically to provide comfort for the mother. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of using pharmacological versus alternative therapy on traumatic nipple for lactating mothers. Research hypotheses was the positive effect of using pharmacological versus alternative therapy on traumatic nipple for lactating mothers. Quasi-experimental study was carried out at Obstetrics Gynecological hospital at Ain shams University, Benha University hospital and MCH center in Benha city. Purposive sample technique was used to recruit 200 lactating mothers suffering from traumatic nipples according to determined criteria lactating mothers with nipple pain diagnosed by doctors, and lactating mothers who free from any medical disorder. Four tools were used for data collections. Tool 1: A Structured interview sheet was developed to collect the information from the mother. Tool 2: Visual Analogue Scale was conducted to assess healed nipple pain. Tool 3: Nipple Soreness Rating Scale was conducted to assess soreness healed nipple. Tool 4: The Nipple Trauma Score (NTS) was conducted to assess healed traumatic nipple. Results of the study illustrated that the use of peppermint water in combination with an oily base could have some beneficial effects in reducing nipple crack. Furthermore, no moderate or severe pain or areola crack were observed in the lanolin or peppermint groups in the present study. However, the present cases, that uses tea bag, have moderate pain. The study concluded that peppermint water is effective in the prevention of nipple trauma, and less nipple pain compared to the application of tea bag or lanolin cream after feeding. So, alternative therapy is nearly as pharmacological therapy. Depending on the result of this study. The recommendations Teaching mothers for positioning and attachment of the baby to the breast for breastfeeding can prevent the incidence of traumatic nipples. Increasing the awareness regarding usage of alternative therapy as peppermint, tea is to reduce traumatic nipple. [Soad Abd-Elsalam; Shadia Hamido; Howyida and S. Abd el Hameed. Effect of Using Pharmacological versus Alternative Therapy on Traumatic Nipples for Lactating Mothers. J Am Sci 2011;7(11):485-496]. (ISSN: 15451003). http://www.americanscience.org. 61