Comparison of early sucking dynamics of breastfeeding infants born by either caesarean section and vaginal birth

• DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.806.2
• Publication Date: 2021-06-21T15:16:40Z
• Authors: Jacqueline Coral ...; Vanessa Sakalidis; Tracey Williams; Anna Hepworth; Catherine Garbin; Michael J Paech; Peter Hartmann; Donna Geddes
• Keywords: Pethidine

This study compared infant sucking and breastfeeding behaviour in infants of mothers who delivered by caesarean section (CS) received pethidine for post‐caesarean analgesia, with vaginally (V), during the period secretory activation (day 3) again after establishment lactation (follow‐up). Infant was measured ultrasound images infant's intra‐oral cavity, assessed LATCH‐R tool times to first breastfeed breast fullness were recorded. CS displayed significantly more anterior tongue movement on day 3 than at follow‐up (p<0.001), whereas V group showed a similar amount between assessments. Compared group, scores improved (CS; p=0.02, V: p=0.15), suck rates faster, especially (p=0.01) (p=0.03) later. These results suggest small influence birth and/or critical activation. Funding: Medela AG, Switzerland.