Mothers` Knowledge and Practices about Infant Feeding and Care after the Support of the Infant Nurse

Authors : Ayşe Sonay TÜRKMEN, Asiye ARISOY, Naime SAYDAM

Pages : 1-13

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Publication Date : 2023-05-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: To determine the effect of infant nurses on the knowledge and practice of the mother about infant feeding and care. Materials and Methods: This study was the mothers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=200); who gave birth in a state hospital. Questionnaires and checklists were used as data collection tools. Mothers were evaluated in three different time periods insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(before discharge, after 3 months, after 6 months);. The second and third interviews were conducted via telephone. The obtained data were evaluated with appropriate statistical analysis. Results: It has been determined that the most common problems are related to removing the infant\`s gas insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=38, 19%);, breastfeeding insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=28, 14%);, and the infant\`s bathing insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=21, 10.5%);, In addition, after the infant nursing practice, it was observed that the rates of breastfeeding for the first six months of the mothers were only 73.9%, and the breastfeeding rates were 96.3%. Conclusion: As a result of the study, it was seen that the practice of infant nursing had beneficial effects on mothers both in terms of infant care and nutrition, according to the previous experiences of the mother. For this reason, it is recommended to activate and develop infant nursing practice in all hospitals.
Keywords : Anne, Anne çocuk hemşireliği, Bebek, Bebek bakımı, Emzirme