Table 3 Comparison of breastfeeding behaviors, newborn temperature and third stage of labor between groups
Items | Skin-to-skin contact group (n = 56) | Routine care group (n = 52) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
- Time to initiate breastfeeding (minute) | |||
• (Mean ± SD) • Range | 2.41 ± 1.385 1–9 | 5.48 ± 5.704 1–19 | < 0.001a |
- Duration of first breastfeed(minute) | |||
• (Mean ± SD) • Range | 23.07 ± 7.89 10–35 | 23.79 ± 8.22 10–25 | 0.64a |
- Temperature of newborns (degree Celsius) | |||
• (Mean ± SD) • Range | 37.33 ± 0.65 35.62–38.50 | 36.18 ± 0.99 33.5–38.1 | < 0.001a |
- Newborn hypothermia | |||
• Yes • No | 1 (2%) 55 (98%) | 30 (58%) 22 (42%) | < 0.000b |
- Duration of third stage of labor (minute) | |||
• (Mean ± SD) • Range | 6 ± 1.7 1–10 | 8.02 ± 3.6 1–20 | < 0.001a |