Umbilical cord care: a pilot study comparing topical human milk, povidone-iodine, and dry care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the incidence of omphalitis among three groups, each using a different type of newborn cord care: povidone-iodine, dry care, and topical human milk.

Design

Case control.

Setting

A large urban university hospital in Turkey and participant homes after discharge.

Participants

150 healthy, full-term newborns and their mothers.

Interventions

Umbilical cord care consisted of one of three methods: topical application of povidone-iodine twice daily, topical application of mother's milk twice daily, or dry care (keeping the cord dry and clean).

Main outcome measure

Outcome was measured in terms of the presence or absence of omphalitis and the number of days elapsed before cord separation. An ongoing questionnaire was administered by te

SUBMITTER: Vural G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2364713 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature