Retrospective analysis on the efficacy of epidural labor analgesia on early breast feeding after vaginal delivery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding is essential for infants and mothers. Epidural labor analgesia is used frequently to alleviate pain during vaginal delivery. Studies have found that epidural labor analgesia potentially have negative effects on postpartum breastfeeding. However, the efficacy of epidural labor analgesia on early breastfeeding after vaginal delivery is unclear. Therefore, a retrospective analysis was performed to illuminate the efficacy of epidural labor analgesia on postpartum breast feeding.

Methods

A total of 392 women who received vaginal delivery in the Second People's Hospital of Foshan from July 2022 to June 2023 were selected for this study, and all women received epidural labor analgesia and were divided into three groups according to the efficacy of labor ana

SUBMITTER: Hu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10720227 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature