Effects of Structured Breastfeeding Education on Infant Sucking Skills, Maternal Motivation, and Mother-Infant Bonding in Cases of Nipple Refusal

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating the effects of a structured breastfeeding education program on infants who experience nipple refusal, as well as on maternal breastfeeding motivation and mother-infant bonding. This randomized controlled trial focuses on mothers with infants aged 1 to 6 months who have faced nipple refusal for at least 3 days and up to 30 days. The main goal is to see if the education improves infants sucking skills and strengthens the bond and motivation of breastfeeding mothers. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Mothers in the intervention group will receive a one-week structured breastfeeding education supported by midwives, covering topics like breastfeeding techniques, nipple refusal management, milk production, skin-to-skin contact, bonding, and motivation strategies. After this education, they will get daily online support for 15 days, during which breastfeeding progress is closely monitored. The control group will receive routine postpartum care without the structured education but will be given educational materials after the study ends. Throughout the study, mothers demographic information, infants sucking skills, mother-infant bonding, and breastfeeding motivation will be evaluated at the start and again after 16 days. Daily observation forms will track breastfeeding progress during the follow-up. The primary outcome measured is the Breastfeeding Motivation Scale, and maternal attachment will also be assessed. The total participation involves a baseline evaluation, one week of education for the intervention group, followed by a 15-day support and observation period.

Structured Breastfeeding Education In Infants With Breast Refusal