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The effect of early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean section on breastfeeding duration and development of atopic-allergic diseases.
- Source :
- European Journal of Midwifery; Jan2024, Vol. 8, p1-11, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- INTRODUCTION Breastfeeding to strengthen the immune system suggests allergy prevention as a possible option. The connection between breastfeeding and the development of atopic-allergic diseases is being discussed. The primary aim of this work was to investigate an association of the first early skin-to-skin contact following cesarean section with the development of atopic diseases within the 1st year of life. METHODS The present study was conducted as a bicentric prospective cohort study in central Germany with a 15-month recruitment period. Data collection was by telephone interviews with a follow-up of 12 months. The statistical evaluation procedure was based on a hierarchical test of the association of early skin-to-skin contact between mother and child with the two main outcome measures. The primary outcome is the duration of breastfeeding. The second outcome is the onset of atopic-allergic disease within the 1st year of life. RESULTS Mothers breastfed longer if they had skin-to-skin contact within the first 30 minutes postpartum [χ²(df=5) = 19.020, p=0.002], if they breastfed their newborns early immediately after birth (p<0.001), and if the first skin-to-skin contact lasted more than one hour [χ²(df=4) = 19.617, p<0.001]. Regarding atopic-allergic diseases, no significant effects of skin-to-skin contact were found in relation to disease development. Regarding breastfeeding, no significant effects of atopic-allergic diseases could be detected either. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study reflect the benefits of skin-to-skin contact in the context of breastfeeding and atopic disease. The current scientific knowledge regarding skin contact and the development of atopic-allergic diseases should be extended and deepened. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BREASTFEEDING
IMMUNE system
CESAREAN section
ALLERGIES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25852906
- Volume :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Midwifery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175746664
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/176213