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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 telephone every other day after the participants left the hospital. In addition to demographic information, the cord separation day and any signs of omphalitis were recorded in the questionnaire.

Results

There were no significant differences between the three groups in terms of omphalitis occurrence. Two cases of omphalitis were observed (one in the human milk group, one in the povidone-iodine group). Interestingly, babies in the dry care or topical human milk group had shorter cord separation times than those in the povidone-iodine group.

Conclusion

The cultural practice of applying human milk to the umbilical cord stump appears to have no adverse effects and is associated with shorter cord separation times than are seen with the use of antiseptics.

SUBMITTER: Vural G

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

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Vural Gulsen G Kisa Sezer S

Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN 20060101 1

<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Design</h4>Case control.<h4>Setting</h4>A large urban university hospital in Turkey and participant homes after discharge.<h4>Participants</h4>150 healthy, full-term newborns and their mothers.<h4>Interventions</h4>Umbilical cord care consisted of one of three methods: topical application of povidone-iodine twice dail ...[more]

PMID: 16466360

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

Objective

Design

Setting

Participants

Interventions

Main outcome measure

Results

Conclusion

Publications

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

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