The Effect of Breastfeeding Support System
Condition: Breastfeeding
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      It is aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding support system applied in newborns on
      developmental findings and discharge time.The research was planned as an experimental study
      with experimental and control groups. The population of the study consisted of babies who
      received care and treatment in Iğdır State Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Clinic between
      February and June 2023. The sample of the study was calculated using the G*Power computer
      program. In the calculation made, it was found that a total of 70 children, 35 of each for
      the control and experimental groups, should be included. In this study, the experimental
      group consisted of 36 children and the control group consisted of 35 children. Children
      selected by simple random sampling method were divided into groups by randomization and which
      group would be the experimental group and which group would be the control group were
      determined by randomization. Masking was done during data collection and data analysis. The
      data is in the analysis stage.
    

Detailed description: 
      Breast milk is a natural food with high bioavailability, easy to digest, which reduces the
      morbidity and mortality of the newborn, contains all the fluid, energy and nutrients
      necessary for physical, spiritual and mental development.Breastfeeding has a biological and
      emotional impact on mother and baby, has many immunological, psychological, social and
      economic benefits for both mother and baby, and is the best method for maternal health and
      healthy growth and development of infants.The bond between mother and baby after birth In the
      sensitive period in which successful breastfeeding will be established by establishing a new
      hospital, some babies need to be hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for
      various reasons. During hospitalization, mothers cannot be with their babies during all
      feedings and often have to empty their breasts with a pump. The pump does not have the same
      physiological effect as breastfeeding on the milk injection response.

      Due to some problems arising from the breast or the baby, the baby may have problems in
      grasping and holding the breast. In such cases, a breastfeeding support system can be used.

      The breastfeeding support system is based on the logic of stimulating the formation of
      prolactin by the baby's sucking of the milk, assuming that it comes from the breast, with the
      help of a plastic tube (usually a nasogastric tube) that is fixed to the breast on one end
      and the other end inside the bottle/container containing breast milk or formula.With this
      method, it is aimed to increase milk production and restart breastfeeding through active
      sucking of the newborn and stimulation of the breasts.
    

Intervention name(s): breastfeeding support system
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): Using the breastfeeding support system
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care