The effect of a planned lactation education program on the mother's breastfeeding practice and weight gain in low birth weight infants: a randomized clinical trial study

Afsar Omidi, Sahar Rahmani, Roya Amini, Manoochehr Karami, Afsar Omidi, Sahar Rahmani, Roya Amini, Manoochehr Karami

Abstract

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) infants are more prone to possible growth disorders, and their mothers need more specific education sessions regarding breastfeeding practice. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a planned lactation education program on the mother's breastfeeding practice and weight gain in LBW infants.

Methods: A randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 80 mother-LBW infant dyads admitted to a gynecology and obstetrics hospital. The participants were selected randomly and divided into an experimental group and a control group, each with 40 mothers. Information on LBW infants' weight and the mothers' breastfeeding practice was collected using a questionnaire at birth. Then, a planned lactation education program was implemented in the experimental group in two sessions in the hospital and three 20-minute sessions in comprehensive health centers. Finally, the weight of 14-15 day-old and two-month-old LBW infants and the mothers' breastfeeding practice for 14-15 day-old LBW infants in the two groups were recollected and analyzed using SPSS software version 16.

Results: Comparing the LBW infants' weights and mothers' breastfeeding practice revealed no statistically significant difference between the two groups pre-intervention. However, significant differences were observed between the two groups post-intervention in terms of weight gain in the LBW infants over 14-15 days and two months of age (F = 4720.6, p < 0.001) and the mothers' breastfeeding practice for 14-15-day-old infants (p < 0.001).

Conclusions: Given the positive impact of lactation education on the mother's breastfeeding practice and LBW infants' weight, planned lactation education courses should be applied for LBW infants' mothers.

Trial registration: This study was retrospectively registered in the Clinical Trial Registration Center of Iran, with the code: IRCT20120215009014N421 on 14/04/2022.

Keywords: Breast feeding; Breast milk; Education; Infant; Low birth weight; Weight gain.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

© 2022. The Author(s).

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