Table 1 Comparison of the severity of nipple and areola cracks in mothers using peppermint water and expressed breast milk
|  | Peppermint water group (n = 90) n (%) | Breast milk group (n = 90) n (%) | p value from χ2test |
|---|---|---|---|
Areola crack | Â | Â | Â |
No crack | 88 (98) | 85 (94) | 0.07 |
Mild | 1 (1) | 0 (0.0) | Â |
Moderate | 1 (1) | 0 (0.0) | Â |
Severe | 0 (0.0) | 5 (6) | Â |
Nipple crack | Â | Â | Â |
No crack | 84 (93) | 71 (79) | 1.01 |
Mild | 3 (3) | 3 (3) | Â |
Moderate | 3 (3) | 8 (9) | Â |
Severe | 0 (0.0) | 8 (9) | Â |
Overall nipple and areola crack | 8 (9) | 24 (28) | < 0.001 |