The effectiveness of the laid-back position on lactation-related nipple problems and comfort: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The importance of breastfeeding for maternal and child health is agreed upon worldwide. However, lactation-related nipple problems are common and are important factors affecting breastfeeding. Multiple studies recommended laid-back breastfeeding, but they are of various levels of quality, and the results are inconclusive.

Methods

We systematically searched the following twelve databases from inception to January 28,2020: Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, Ovid, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Scopus, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biology Medicine disc (CBM), WanFang, and VIP. All studies regarding laid-back breastfeeding or biological nurturing were considered, regardless of whether they were randomized controlled trials. Two trained inve

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7992330 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature