Assessment of the Technique of Breastfeeding in Babies with Down Syndrome

Objective: To evaluate the technique and duration of breastfeeding in healthy children and children with Down Syndrome (DS) using the breastfeeding observation form. Materials and methods: An observational study of a prospective cohort was carried out at the Clinical Hospital of Granada during 2015....

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Published in:Aquichan 2020-01, Vol.19 (4), p.1-12
Main Authors: Aguilar-Cordero, María José, Rodríguez-Blanque, Raquel, Sánchez-López, Antonio, León-Ríos, Ximena Alejandra, Expósito-Ruiz, Manuela, Mur-Villar, Norma
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Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Breastfeeding & lactation
Children & youth
Down syndrome
Mothers
NURSING
Polyamines
Suctioning
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Summary:Objective: To evaluate the technique and duration of breastfeeding in healthy children and children with Down Syndrome (DS) using the breastfeeding observation form. Materials and methods: An observational study of a prospective cohort was carried out at the Clinical Hospital of Granada during 2015. The Study Group consisted of 40 children with DS and the control group was formed by each newborn with DS and a healthy new-born with the same characteristics of weight and gestational age was selected. The new-borns evaluated shared housing with the mother where the technique was valued during the first 5 days postpartum by a health professional. A bivariable analysis was performed to compare the groups using Student's "T" test for numerical variables and chi-square for categorical variables. Results: Lactogenesis onset was earlier in the DS group (92.5 % in the first 24 hours vs 20 %; p
ISSN:1657-5997
2027-5374
DOI:10.5294/aqui.2019.19.4.6