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. 2019 Apr 13;6:70–76. doi: 10.1016/j.nbscr.2019.04.001

Table 2.

Type of birth, birth weight, breastfeeding and Apgar information according the mother's shift.

Variable Mother's shift
Day Night
n n
Type of childbirth
 Natural 4 1
 Surgery (cesarean) 2 1
 Forceps 0 1
Breast feeding 24 h after birth
 Yes 6 1
 No 0 2
Continue Breastfeeding after 2 monthsa
 Yes 5 2
 No 1 1
Apgar
1stminute 8.8 7.6
5thminute 9.8 8.6

Apgar score 0 = minimum value (worst) 10 = maximum value (excellent).

a

One newborn of a night working mother was breastfeed after 2 months but not on the first 24 h.