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- Title
Effect of Topical Application of Breastmilk on Separation Time of Umbilical Cord among Newborn-A Literature Review.
- Authors
Patel, Ekta; Tiwari, Anjali
- Abstract
The researcher aims to evaluate the effect topical application of breastmilk on separation time of umbilical cord among newborns. It was observed that infection is a major cause of newborn mortality, and can be caused by bacteria entering the body through a newly-cut umbilical cord. Each year, approximately four million neonatal deaths occur globally and infections account for 36% of these deaths. According to WHO, antibacterial factors are present in human milk. WHO has included breast milk application to the cord as harmless practices.[1] So, it was concluded that there is association between topical application of breast milk on umbilical cord and separation time of umbilical cord.
- Subjects
BREAST milk; ANALYSIS of variance; BACTERICIDES; CINAHL database; CLINICAL trials; COMPARATIVE studies; NEWBORN infants; INFANT mortality; LONGITUDINAL method; RESEARCH methodology; MEDLINE; ONLINE information services; CUTANEOUS therapeutics; UMBILICAL cord; SYSTEMATIC reviews; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
International Journal of Nursing Education, 2018, Vol 10, Issue 2, p38
- ISSN
0974-9349
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5958/0974-9357.2018.00037.5