1Associate Professor, Department of Neonatology, College of Nursing, Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences Rohtak, Haryana
2M Sc Nursing, College of Nursing, Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences Rohtak, Haryana
3Lecturer, College of Nursing, Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences Rohtak, Haryana
*Corresponding Author: Hunney Parbha M Sc Nursing, H No.57/12J, Medical Campus, Post Graduate Institute of Medical sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak Phone: +91 7988703063 Email: hunneyparbha@gmail.com
Online published on 11 July, 2019.
The health benefits provided by breast milk are significant. The very preterm newborn babies and those with any deformities and not able to suck the breast are given expressed breast milk (EbM). Knowledge of proper technique and timely expression of breast milk is the first step towards adequate and successful milk expression for preterm babies. This study was done as a part of quality improvement initiative to improve the knowledge and practice of expression of milk for preterm newborns
(1) To assess the knowledge and practice regarding breast milk expression among postnatal mothers of newborn admitted in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
(2) To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge and practice regarding breast milk expression among the postnatal mothers of newborn in NICU
A study was conducted using quantitative approach and pre-Experimental one group pre-test and post test design on 50 postnatal mothers in selected areas of NICUs of a tertiary care hospital by purposive sampling technique. Structured interview and observational checklist was used to collect the relevant data regarding expression of breast milk.
A total of 50 postnatal mothers were enrolled. The mean (SD) of pre-test knowledge score was 10.02 (3.22) and mean (SD) of post-test knowledge score was 18.3 (1.87), which was significantly improved. The mean (SD) value of pre-test expression of breast milk practice score was 7.12 (2.07) and mean (SD) of post test practice score was 13.62 (1.13).which significant increase. The knowledge and practice of post natal mother regarding breast milk expression were significantly improved after the structured teaching program.
The multidisciplinary structured teaching program was effective in promoting the proper breast milk expression by improving relatively simple and modifiable factors
Expressed breast milk, Structured teaching program, postnatal mothers, Neonatal intensive care, knowledge, practice
