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Documentation of second-by-second breastfeeding behaviors using a novel method

L T Weissman1, E Gournis, M K McGuire

  • 1University of Massachusetts, USA.

Journal of Human Lactation : Official Journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

A new event monitor (EM) accurately captures more breastfeeding episodes than daily logs or recall methods. This tool helps document nursing patterns, crucial for understanding postpartum amenorrhea duration.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Maternal-Infant Health
  • Biomedical Data Collection

Background:

  • The influence of nursing patterns on postpartum amenorrhea duration remains unclear.
  • Existing data collection methods like daily logs and recall have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel event monitor (EM) for documenting breastfeeding patterns.
  • To compare the accuracy of the EM against traditional methods.

Main Methods:

  • An event monitor (EM), a wrist-worn device, was developed to record nursing events.
  • Exclusively breastfeeding women (n=11) used the EM, daily log, and recall methods over 2-week periods at 4, 8, and 12 weeks postpartum.

Main Results:

  • The EM recorded significantly more nursing episodes than the daily log at 4 and 8 weeks postpartum.

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  • The EM captured more episodes than recall across all study periods.
  • Mothers found the EM to be as acceptable and accurate as traditional methods.

    • Conclusions:

    • The event monitor (EM) is a viable and accurate tool for documenting breastfeeding patterns.
    • This method offers a more comprehensive approach to data collection in breastfeeding research.