Table 1.
Pre- and post-intervention observations pertaining to position and attachment in breastfeeding
| Observations | Before intervention, n = 31 | After intervention, n = 29 | t, df = 28 | Sig.(two-tailed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | ||||
| Infant's body is turned towards the mother | 16 (51.6) | 25 (86.2) | 4.1 | 0.03* |
| Infant's neck straight or slightly bent back | 22 (71.0) | 26 (89.7) | 1.9 | 0* |
| Both arms supporting the baby | 4 (12.9) | 14 (48.3) | 3.0 | 0.06 |
| Infant's body close to mother | 14 (45.2) | 24 (82.8) | 3.5 | 0.00* |
| Attachment | ||||
| Brings infant's upper lip to touch nipple | 24 (77.4) | 28 (96.6) | 1.9 | 0.06 |
| Waits for the infant to open mouth widely | 27 (87) | 29 (100) | 1.7 | 0.08 |
| Mouth wide open | 16 (51.6) | 25 (86.2) | 2.7 | 0.01* |
| Chin touching breast | 6 (19.4) | 19 (65.5) | 4.5 | 0* |
| Lower lip averted | 22 (71) | 24 (82.8) | 1.1 | 0.26 |
| Areola visible more above than below | 17 (54.8) | 24 (82.8) | 2.8 | 0.01* |
| Child suckling deep and well | 14 (45.2) | 26 (89.7) | 4.2 | 0* |
| Nose clear and not blocked | 29(93.5) | 28 (96.6) | 0 | 1 |
| Correct positioning | 0 | 12(42) | 4.5 | 0* |
| Correct attachment | 3 (9.7) | 12 (41.4) | 3.8 | 0* |
| Both correct | 0 | 3 | 1.8 | 0.08 |
*
P < 0.05 Statistically Significant