Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2010 , Vol 53 , Num 3
Annelerin emzirme danışmanlığı alma durumları
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 1Pediatri Uzmanı, 3Pediatri Profesörü, Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
2Pediatri Yardımcı Doçenti
In this study, the effect of breastfeeding counseling on clinical practice was
investigated in well-baby clinics of two university hospitals in Ankara and
Kayseri. The sample of our study included mothers of 15-90-day-old babies
who applied for child health follow-up visits in Hacettepe University and
Erciyes University between January 2009 and May 2009 and accepted to
be involved in the study. Mothers were interviewed using a questionnaire.
It was revealed that 98.6% of the mothers were followed up during their
pregnancy, and all labors occurred in hospitals. While 24% of the mothers
received breastfeeding counseling during their pregnancy, 65.3% of the mothers
received counseling in the hospital after labor. Counseling rate was higher
in public institutions compared to private institutions (p<0.05). Although
breastfeeding counseling training for health personnel was implemented
country-wide 19 years ago, the rate of providing breastfeeding counseling
among the mothers in the two reference university hospitals was inadequate.
We suggest that breastfeeding counseling training should be continued, with
a special emphasis on private health institutions, and should be assessed as
a part of the routine health care.
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emzirme, emzirme danışmanlığı.