Breast Problems in Mothers with Their Babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to determine breast problems in mothers with their babies in neonatal intensive care units.
Methodology: The study data has been collected at a training and research hospital in Istanbul between 25/06/2018 and 10/09/2018. The sample of the study has consisted of 111 mothers with babies in neonatal intensive care units. The study data has been collected through a questionnaire form prepared by the relevant researchers in accordance with the literature. A software package known as NCSS 2007 has been used for statistical analyses. In the analysis of the study data, the percentage test, Student’s t-test, Pearson’s Chi-square test, Fisher-Freeman-Halton test and Fisher’s exact test have been used.
Findings: It has been found that 64.9% of mothers with babies in neonatal intensive care units have breast problems. When the relevant problems were examined, it has been determined that the main problem is breast pain (91.7%), and that 52.8% of them had a massage to eliminate their breast problems. Any statistically significant difference has not been found between receiving a training on breast milk and breastfeeding during pregnancy and postpartum period and having a breast problem (p>0.05).
Conclusion: It has been found that the rate of breast problems in mothers with babies in neonatal intensive care units is high. For this reason, postpartum breast problems should be diagnosed early, and midwives/nurses who work in this field should manage the process of problem solving effectively and sufficiently.

Keywords

• Breast Milk; Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Problems; Postpartum Period; Breast Problems

Yenidoğan Yoğun Bakımda Bebekleri Olan Annelerin Meme Problemleri

Öz

Amaç: Yenidoğan yoğun bakımda bebekleri olan annelerin meme problemlerinin belirlenmesi. Yöntem: Çalışma verileri İstanbul’daki bir eğitim araştırma hastanesinde 25.06.2018-10.09.2018 tarihleri arasında toplandı. Yenidoğan yoğun bakımda bebekleri olan 111 anne çalışmanın örneklemini oluşturdu. Araştırma verileri literatür doğrultusunda araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan soru formu ile toplandı. İstatistiksel analizler için NCSS 2007 Paket programı kullanıldı. Çalışma verilerinin analizinde; yüzdelik, Student t Test, Pearson Ki-Kare testi, Fisher-Freeman-Halton testi ve Fisher’s Exact testi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Yenidoğan yoğun bakımda bebeği olan annelerin %64,9’nun meme problemi yaşadığı saptandı. Yaşanan problemler arasında ilk sırada memede ağrısının (%91,7) olduğu ve annelerin meme problemlerini gidermek için %52,8 oranında masaj yapmayı tercih ettiği belirlendi. Gebelikte ve doğum sonrasında anne sütü ve emzirme eğitimi alma durumu ile meme problemi yaşama durumu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark saptanmadı (p>0,05). Sonuç: Yoğun bakımda bebekleri olan annelerin yüksek oranda meme problemi yaşadığı belirlendi. Bu nedenle doğum sonrası meme sorunlarının erken dönemde teşhisi ve problemlerinin çözümü için bu alanda çalışan ebe/hemşirelerin yeterli ve etkin yönetimi gerekir .

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Anne Sütü;
• Emzirme;
• Emzirme Sorunları;
• Doğum Sonu Dönem;
• Meme Problemleri;

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