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Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

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Effect on risk<br />

Sore nipples, although<br />

commonly<br />

reported by mothers in the<br />

sample, was not a major<br />

reason <strong>for</strong> ceasing<br />

breastfeeding<br />

pacifier (79% vs. 65% at 2<br />

weeks) and the use of a feeding<br />

bottle (24% vs 12% at 3mo).<br />

None<br />

Postpartum positioning &<br />

attachment education<br />

reduces the risk of nipple<br />

pain only in first few days<br />

postpartum.<br />

Clinical 1 4 1 1<br />

importance<br />

Clinical 1 1 1 2<br />

relevance<br />

Generalisability Y Y-Italy Y Y<br />

Applicability Y Y-Italy Y Y<br />

Sore nipples have an<br />

association with the<br />

development of mastitis.<br />

Reference Page et al. 2003 Blair et al. 2003 Eglash et al. 2006<br />

Type of study SLR Cross-sectional cross-sectional<br />

Level of evidence I (aetiology) IV (aetiology) IV (aetiology)<br />

Definition of<br />

breastfeeding<br />

Varied among studies Not Stated Not stated<br />

Intervention/<br />

comparator<br />

Nipple pain management methods<br />

(Education, water compress, breast<br />

milk, warm compress, lanolin, aerosol<br />

spray, ointment, firm dressing, tea-bag<br />

compress, hydrogel dressing, breast<br />

shells or oral cloxacillin/erythromycin<br />

vs. no method and/or another method<br />

Presence of correct latching &<br />

positioning behaviors including: baby’s<br />

face position, baby’s body position,<br />

latching process (root, gape, seal, suck) &<br />

breastfeeding dynamic (change in nursing<br />

pattern and movement of mothers breast)<br />

Treatment with antibiotics <strong>for</strong> at<br />

least 3 weeks to greater than 6<br />

weeks. Average time was 5.7 weeks.<br />

(Antibiotics included: cephalexin<br />

500 mg 4x/d , dicloxacillin 500 mg<br />

4x/d, clindamycin 300 mg 4x/d,<br />

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