The finger feeding method and relactation

Karabayır, Nalan; Merttürk Potak, Edanur; Karaman, Sümeyye; Sebirli, Muhammed Fatih; İstanbullu, Mustafa Beykan; Potak, Mehmet; Teber, Burcu Gizem

The finger feeding method and relactation

dc.authorid	0000-0002-8003-1952
dc.authorid	0000-0001-6465-0449
dc.contributor.author	Karabayır, Nalan
dc.contributor.author	Merttürk Potak, Edanur
dc.contributor.author	Karaman, Sümeyye
dc.contributor.author	Sebirli, Muhammed Fatih
dc.contributor.author	İstanbullu, Mustafa Beykan
dc.contributor.author	Potak, Mehmet
dc.contributor.author	Teber, Burcu Gizem
dc.date.accessioned	2022-05-12T06:21:20Z
dc.date.available	2022-05-12T06:21:20Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.department	İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.description.abstract	Background: Breastfeeding is one of the most important factors ensuring the healthy growth and development of babies. Preterm babies, babies with metabolic, neurological, or developmental delays, babies separated from their mothers for any reason, and adopted babies need alternative feeding methods. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of the finger feeding (FF) method on relactation. Method: In this retrospective study, infants who were admitted to the Istanbul Medipol University breastfeeding counseling clinic between January 2020 and June 2021 and were recommended to be fed with finger feeding were evaluated. Gender, gestation, mode of delivery, birth weight, age, cause for admission, feeding type, breastfeeding starting time, finger feeding time, and breastfeeding duration of the cases were recorded from the counseling forms. Results: Of 41 babies, 29.3% were girls and 70.7% were boys, and 82.9% were term. Seventeen (41.5%) were horn with spontaneous vaginal delivery and 24 (58.5%) with a cesarean section. The most common reason for admission was found to be the inability to latch. While 30 (73.2%) of the babies fed with finger feeding were able to suck, nine babies continued to be fed with a bottle, one baby with a spoon, and one baby with a supplemental nursing system (SNS). The breastfeeding starting time was 23.1 +/- 27.5 (1-100) days. Conclusion: The finger feeding method is an effective alternative feeding method for successful breastfeeding. There is a need for studies to be conducted with more babies, both preterm and term, in this regard.
dc.identifier.citation	Karabayır, N., Merttürk Potak, E., Karaman, S., Sebirli, M. F., İstanbullu, M. B., Potak, M. ... Teber, B. G. (2022). The finger feeding method and relactation. Cureus Journal of Medical Science, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.24044
dc.identifier.doi	10.7759/cureus.24044
dc.identifier.issn	2168-8184
dc.identifier.issue	4
dc.identifier.pmid	35573516
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.24044
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/9428
dc.identifier.volume	14
dc.identifier.wos	000788119500033	en_US
dc.identifier.wosquality	N/A
dc.indekslendigikaynak	Web of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynak	PubMed
dc.institutionauthor	Karabayır, Nalan
dc.institutionauthor	Merttürk Potak, Edanur
dc.institutionauthor	Karaman, Sümeyye
dc.institutionauthor	Sebirli, Muhammed Fatih
dc.institutionauthor	İstanbullu, Mustafa Beykan
dc.institutionauthor	Potak, Mehmet
dc.institutionauthor	Teber, Burcu Gizem
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Cureus Inc.
dc.relation.ispartof	Cureus Journal of Medical Science	en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory	Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rights	Attribution 4.0 International	*
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	*
dc.subject	Induced Lactation
dc.subject	Relactation
dc.subject	Bottle Feeding
dc.subject	Supplementary Nursing System
dc.subject	Finger-Feeding
dc.subject	Breastfeeding
dc.title	The finger feeding method and relactation
dc.type	Article