A study to assess the let down reflex among mothers who had undergone cesarean section

Abstract

Breastfeeding is more difficult after a caesarean section for many reasons. There are the significant areas of barriers for mothers who have undergone cesarean section to establish breast feeding.

Aim: To assess the let down reflex among mothers who have undergone caesarian section at selected hospitals of Pune city. Objectives: To assess the let down reflex among mothers who have undergone caesarian and to find the association of let down reflex among mothers who have undergone caesarian section with selected demographic variables.

Materials and methods: This was a quantitative exploratory pilot study. Non probability purposive sampling was used for the selection of 40 samples. Let down reflex were assessed on 3rd day of caesarian section.

Results: The findings of let down reflex revealed that only 75 % of subjects had poor let down reflex and none of them had excellent let down reflex.

Conclusion: The assessment of let down reflex will help to know the lactation failure in initial stage and it will help to maintain the lactation by simple measures like health education and prevent complications.