The effect of delayed umbilical cord clamping on the infant's beta-endorphin level, mother-infant attachment and breastfeeding

Dinç T., KANBUR A.

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, cilt.285, ss.187-192, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 285
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.04.025
  • Dergi Adı: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.187-192
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Beta-endorphin, Breastfeeding, Delayed cord clamping, Mother–infant attachment
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: To examine the effect of delayed umbilical cord clamping on the infant's betaendorphin level, mother–infant attachment and breastfeeding. Study design: This study had an experimental design with a control group. The study was undertaken between October and December 2017 in a maternity hospital in the east of Turkey. In total, 107 pregnant women [55 in the experimental group (delayed cord clamping) and 52 in the control group (early cord clamping)] participated in the study. Results: The beta-endorphin level in the umbilical cord was 775.80 ± 229.35 in the experimental group and 547.91 ± 290.01 in the control group, and the difference was significant (t = 4.492, p = 0.000). Similarly, the prolactin level in the umbilical cord was 174.26 ± 47.20 in the experimental group and 119.06 ± 47.74 in the control group, and the difference was significant (t = 6.012, p = 0.000). Mother–infant attachment and breastfeeding success were higher in the experimental group. Conclusions: Beta-endorphin and prolactin levels in the umbilical cord, mother–infant attachment and breastfeeding success were higher in the group which underwent delayed cord clamping.