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Table 1 Overview of methods and research procedure (with approximately required time in parentheses)

From: Effects of mother-infant skin-to-skin contact on severe latch-on problems in older infants: a randomized trial

First visit

 

Interview

Interview on background data and current breastfeeding situation (1 hour)

Self-rating scales

Breastfeeding Emotional Scale and Breastfeeding Pain Scale assessing feelings about breastfeeding in general (5 minutes)

Screening

Screening for latch-on problems during a breastfeeding session, including observation, assessment and consultation (30 minutes)

Randomization

Skin-to-skin during breastfeeding (experimental group) or in a common breastfeeding position during breastfeeding (control group)

Intervention

Breastfeeding session according to randomization (45 minutes) Breastfeeding Emotional Scale and Breastfeeding Pain Scale recalling feelings during the breastfeeding session (five minutes

Visit after one week

Support (varying time)

Visit after four months

 

Interview

Questions about the current feeding situation (30 minutes)

Self-rating scales

Breastfeeding Emotional Scale and Breastfeeding Pain Scale (5 minutes)

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding session (20 minutes)

Self-rating scales

Breastfeeding Emotional Scale and Breastfeeding Pain Scale (5 minutes)