Table 3 Outcomes for women using peppermint water and expressed breast milk: objective evidence of nipple and areola cracks, reported pain in the first two weeks, and breastfeeding at six weeks postpartum
Clinical outcome | Peppermint water (n = 90) | Breast milk (n = 90) | Odds Ratio | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intact nipples and areola | 82 | 66 | 3.72 | 1.57, 8.83 |
Painless feeding | 84 | 64 | 5.68 | 2.21, 14.63 |
Full breastfeeding | 84 | 64 | 5.68 | 2.21, 14.63 |
Partial breastfeeding | 6 | 20 | 0.25 | 0.095, 0.65 |