Comparison of Cradle Breastfeeding Position With Cross Cradle Breastfeeding Position in Term Newborns on Their Weight Pattern

Abstract

Abstract Objectives- Common breastfeeding (BF) positions are side-lying, cradle hold, cross cradle hold, football, laid-back. The literature to compare different BF positions in terms of maternal comfort is scarce. This study was conducted to see the effect of two BF positions, cradle and cross cradle, on weight pattern and urine frequency along with maternal comfort and latch score.Study Design- Randomised controlled trial is performed in 200 mother newborn dyads of gestational age between 36–40 weeks and weight loss pattern, maternal comfort and latch score compared between the two groups.Results- Study observed that the mean distribution of urinary flow was statistically highly significant (p value < 0.001) in cross cradle group. Cross cradle breastfeeding position showed higher maternal comfort score and latch score than cradle breastfeeding position.Conclusion- This study explores that cross cradle breastfeeding position is better in terms of maternal comfort and latch score than cradle breastfeeding position.