Journal article
Documentation of Second-by-Second Breastfeeding Behaviors Using a Novel Method
Journal of human lactation, Vol.13(1), pp.23-27
03/1997
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101422
PMID: 9233181
Abstract
The specific way nursing patterns influence the duration of postpartum amenorrhea is unknown. This may result from the shortcomings of available methods: the daily log and recall. We tested these against a novel method, an event monitor (EM), consisting of a wrist-worn stopwatch that stores events. Exclusively breastfeeding women (n=1 1) were assigned randomly to use each of the three methods twice during a 2-week period surrounding Weeks 4, 8, and 12 postpartum. More nursing episodes were recorded with the EM than log during Week 4 (p<0.03) and Week 8 (p<0.02). EM captured more episodes than recall during all study periods (p<0.004). The EM was considered as acceptable and accurate to mothers as the other methods and, therefore, is a useful option for documenting breastfeeding patterns.
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- Title
- Documentation of Second-by-Second Breastfeeding Behaviors Using a Novel Method
- Creators
- Laura T Weissman - University of MassachusettsEffie GournisMichelle K McGuire - Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844Kathleen M Rasmussen - Cornell University
- Publication Details
- Journal of human lactation, Vol.13(1), pp.23-27
- Academic Unit
- Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health
- Publisher
- Sage Publications; Thousand Oaks, CA
- Identifiers
- 99900546697501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article