Table 2.
Mean pH and Standard deviation (SD) over period of time by antenatal steroid use and mode of delivery.
| Characteristics | Day 1 | Day 3 | Day 5 | Day 7 | Day 14 | Day 21 | Day 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No antenatal Steroids (N = 8) | 5.03 (1.49) |
4.74 (1.01) |
4.08 (1.13) |
3.44 (1.03) |
4.28 (1.29) |
4.60 (0.73) |
5.17 (0.75) |
| Yes antenatal Steroids (N = 21) | 4.39 (2.49) |
4.32 (1.93) |
4.54 (1.72) |
3.70 (1.67) |
3.80 (1.42) |
4.03 (1.22) |
4.50 (1.33) |
| C-section (N = 23) |
4.92 (2.67) |
4.48 (1.78) |
4.37 (1.69) |
3.70 (1.56) |
4.11 (1.35) |
4.13 (1.15) |
4.59 (1.26) |
| Vaginal (N = 6) |
4.97 | 4.36 (1.3) |
3.95 (1.09) |
3.30 (1.41) |
3.32 (1.39) |
4.33 (1.15) |
5.04 (1.10) |