Intrapartum synthetic oxytocin reduce the expression of primitive reflexes associated with breastfeeding.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Several synthetic peptide manipulations during the time surrounding birth can alter the specific neurohormonal status in the newborn brain. This study is aimed at assessing whether intrapartum oxytocin administration has any effect on primitive neonatal reflexes and determining whether such an effect is dose-dependent.

Materials and methods

A cohort prospective study was conducted at a tertiary hospital. Mother-infant dyads who received intrapartum oxytocin (n=53) were compared with mother-infant dyads who did not receive intrapartum oxytocin (n=45). Primitive neonatal reflexes (endogenous, antigravity, motor, and rhythmic reflexes) were quantified by analyzing videotaped breastfeeding sessions in a biological nurturing position. Two observers blind to the group assignme

SUBMITTER: Marin Gabriel MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4410763 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature