Infant biochemical and clinical parameters within the baby friendly programme

Abstract

Introduction Breastfeeding is the best nourishing method for the health protection, child's growth and development with greatly reduced risks for acute and chronic disorders. The first hours after the childbirth are the most important. The objective of the research. The objective of the research is to establish whether the baby friendly programme affects the infants' biochemical and clinical parameters during the first days of their lives. Materials and methods The research was conducted on 216 infants in both groups. The tests on glycaemia were done in both groups on 65 infants, tests on bilirubinemia on 75, and tests on temperature, stomatomycosis and weight loss tests during the first three days in all infants. Results Hypoglycaemia, hypothermia, significant weight loss during the first days and stomatomycosis were observed with the significantly high possibility in the infant group outside the baby friendly programme, and bilirubinemia did not depend on the programme. Discussion Frequent breastfeeding reduces the starvation periods and the need for involvement of alternative metabolic courses in the process of glucose homeostasis preservance, and the less frequent cooling of the infant as well, it can affect the prevention of hyperbilirubinemia, practically eliminate stomatomycosis and lead to less weight loss during the first days of life. Conclusion Implementation of the baby friendly programme has the positive effect on the glycaemia level and cooling, it does not affect bilirubinemia, its results can be seen in less weight loss and in elimination of stomatomycosis.