Comparing the Effectiveness of Mother Milk Application on Umbilical Cord Separation with Sulfa Powder for Newborn

Abstract

Abstract: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mother milk application on umbilical cord separation compared with sulfa powder for newborn. Research design: A quasi-experimental design. Settings: The study was conducted at the Governmental Hospital at AlKarak, South Jordan Obstetric Department Inward and at the Maternal and Child Health Center, Pediatric Out-patient at AlKarak, affiliated to Ministry of Health Jordan. Sample: A purposive sample size was included100 neonates randomly assigned into two groups (50) in mother milk group, and was (50) in sulfa powder group. Tools: Structured interview schedule and observational checklist for observing signs of umbilical cord healing, time of cord separation and infection signs for cord. Result: The study was showed; mother milk application on the umbilical cord reduces the time of separation for neonates cord. Conclusion: Mother milk application on caring of umbilical cord leads to rapid time of cord separation, reduce the umbilical cord infection and it can be used as an not cost effect, easy, and noninvasive method, that consider as a safer practice for caring umbilical cord Recommendation: Further studies are suggested to strengthen the results and to evaluate the influence of the different methods on enhance of the umbilical cord care and replicate this study on another population and large sample.