What Methods Do Mothers Use To Stop Breastfeedıng?

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the solutions used by mothers to stop breastfeeding. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The descriptive study was conducted on mothers with 5-7 years of age in Karaman province. The population of the study was composed of mothers with children aged 5-7 years, and the sample was composed of volunteers (n = 141). Verbal consent was obtained from the mothers for the research. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS package program. FINDINGS The mothers in the scope of the research were the solution to separate the baby from breast milk by %14,2 He said that every time he wanted to suckle, he gave additional food, formula or bottle. The rate of those who stated that the baby stopped sucking when the milk decreased or the mother started to work was 36.2% and mothers stated that they were both upset and emotionally forced. He stopped breastfeeding by rubbing or scaring from the breast by saying hair was on the chest, bitter nail polish, tape, cotton, pepper, black cream, shoe polish by %22,7 and ve This method is used by the elders said. At the end of the breastfeeding period, the rate of stopping by the grandmother for a few days was by 09%; The rate of discontinuation of breastfeeding was determined as 17.7% by explaining that it now grows when the baby wants to suck, and by increasing the interval between two breastfeeding, by pulling his attention in the other direction. RESULTS In the study, it was concluded that for a significant portion of mothers, if their breast milk decreased, their babies had to quit their mother's milk before time and some of them used various methods to separate their baby from breast milk. Therefore; by child development specialists and health professionals; It is recommended that mothers who cannot breastfeed their babies due to the decrease in milk in the first months should be educated and advised about the methods of increasing the milk.

Keywords

• Mother,Baby,Breastfeeding,Method Used

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