Publication: Effect of Breastfeeding on Relieving Pain during Immunization in Infant
Date
2020
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Advantages due to immunization are numerous and cannot be avoided but at the
same time pain inflicted on babies needs to be addressed when possible. Pain
associated with immunization injections has often been overlooked when remedies
are available.
Objective
To find out the effect of breastfeeding on relieving pain during immunization injection
in infants.
Method
An experimental study was conducted at Immunization clinic of B.P. Koirala Institute
of Health Sciences (BPKIHS). Total 124 subjects were divided randomly into two
groups. Experimental subjects were allowed to breastfeed for 5-10 minutes before
immunization while control group was immunized without breastfeeding. Interview
Questionnaire was used to obtain demographic variables and measurements were
obtained. Measures of pain was recorded using duration of cry and Modified Behavior
Pain Scale, by Taddio et al. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 20.0 where variables
were assessed with frequency tables, Pearson’s Chi-Square test, independent t test
and Mann Whitney U test.
Result
The mean pain score in experimental group was 7.10 and in control group 7.56 which
was statistically significant (p=0.001). The median duration of cry was significantly
shorter in experimental group i.e. 25 seconds (IQR: 20-30) than control group 42.5
seconds (IQR: 30-61.5) (p < 0.001).
Conclusion
Breastfeeding before immunization is effective in reducing pain in infants.
KEY WORDS
Breastfeeding, Immunization, Infants, Pain
Description
Bhurtel R,1 Yadav U,2 Chaudhary R,2 Shah S,3 Poudel P,4 Pokhrel RP,5 Sharma S6
1Department of Nursing,
College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital,
Bharatpur, Chitwan.
2Department of Child Health Nursing,
College of Nursing,
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan.
3Department of Nursing,
Norvic Institute of Nursing Education, Kathmandu.
4Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine,
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan.
5Department of Pediatrics,
College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital,
Bharatpur, Chitwan.
6School of Nursing, Faculty of Health,
Queensland University of Technology,
Queensland, Australia.
Keywords
Breastfeeding, Immunization, Infants, Pain