Breastfeeding Success and Time of First Meconium Passage

Acibadem University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Meconium; Breastfeeding

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06950658

ATADEK 2023-16/554

Details and patient eligibility

About

To investigate the relationship between breastfeeding success and the time of first meconium passage in term newborns.

Full description

The timing of the first meconium passage in neonates is a useful indicator of distal colon function. Delayed passage may signal congenital distal bowel dysfunctions such as hirschsprung disease (HD), anorectal malformations, distal intestinal atresia, prematurity, or hypothyroidism. Several factors may influence the timing of the first meconium passage, including gestational age, birth weight, sex, mode of delivery, and presence of respiratory distress. Another significant factor is breastfeeding. Effective breastfeeding is known to contribute to the maturation of the gut microbiota and has long-term positive outcomes for both mother and infant. However, the literature lacks studies examining the relationship between breastfeeding and the timing of meconium passage.This study aimed to investigate the relationship between breastfeeding success and the timing of first meconium passage in term newborns. The following hypotheses were tested: (a) There is a relationship between breastfeeding success and the timing of meconium passage in term newborns; (b) Term newborns with higher breastfeeding success will pass meconium earlier.

Enrollment: 59 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 1 to 3 days old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy term newborns (≥37 weeks gestation) who were exclusively breastfeed

Exclusion criteria

• Newborns who received any feeding other than direct breastfeeding (e.g., bottle, cup, etc.)

Trial design

59 participants in 1 patient group

Term infants followed for breastfeeding success and time of first meconium passage

Description:

Data on the timing of first meconium passage to newborns were obtained and recorded by observing infants until discharge. Data on breastfeeding success in all their mother was assessed using the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool at three different time points: during the first breastfeeding session (0-1 hours), on day 1 (1-24 hours), and on day 2 (24-48 hours).