Table 3.
Comparison between maternal-infant characteristics and breastfeeding condition of two groups of the study before intervention.
| Infants' anthropometric characteristicsand breastfeeding condition | Fenugreekgroup (n = 39) | Honey and fenugreekgroup (n = 36) | Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Independentt-test | ||
| Birthweight (kg) | 3.21 ± 0.37 | 3.15 ± 0.33 | P=0.397 | |
| Weight of infant (kg) | 6.12 ± 1.61 | 5.98 ± 1.98 | P=0.739 | |
| Length of infant (cm) | 61.84 ± 6.03 | 61.13 ± 7.67 | P=0.674 | |
| Head circumference of infant (cm) | 39.39 ± 3.27 | 39.82 ± 3.39 | P=0.604 | |
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| n (%) | n (%) | Chi-square test/Fisher's exact test | ||
| Breastfeeding Initiation time | Immediately | 26 (66.7) | 20 (55.6) | P=0.408 |
| After 1 hour | 7 (17.9) | 12 (33.3) | ||
| After 2-3 hours | 3 (7.7) | 3 (8.3) | ||
| After 4–6 hours | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.8) | ||
| More than 6 hours | 2 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Nipple care | Yes | 36 (92.3) | 34 (94.4) | P=0.711 |
| No | 3 (7.7) | 2 (5.6) | ||
| Family support of breastfeeding | Yes | 37 (94.9) | 33 (91.7) | P=0.578 |
| No | 2 (5.1) | 3 (8.3) | ||
| Skin-to-skin contact | Yes | 38 (97.4) | 34 (94.4) | P=0.509 |
| No | 1 (2.6) | 2 (5.6) | ||