The effect of early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean section on breastfeeding duration and development of atopic-allergic diseases
Introduction Breastfeeding to strengthen the immune system suggests allergy prevention as a possible option. The connection between breastfeeding and the development of atopic-allergic diseases is being discussed. The primary aim of this work was to investigate an association of the first early skin...
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| author | Yvonne Stephan Hans-Helge Müller Maritta Kühnert Ivo Meinhold-Heerlein Gentiana Ibrahimi Maleen Reitz Hannah Schemmann Frank Oehmke Siegmund Köhler Harald Renz |
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| description | Introduction
Breastfeeding to strengthen the immune system suggests allergy
prevention as a possible option. The connection between breastfeeding and the
development of atopic-allergic diseases is being discussed. The primary aim of this work
was to investigate an association of the first early skin-to-skin contact following cesarean
section with the development of atopic diseases within the 1st year of life.
Methods
The present study was conducted as a bicentric prospective cohort study in
central Germany with a 15-month recruitment period. Data collection was by telephone
interviews with a follow-up of 12 months. The statistical evaluation procedure was based
on a hierarchical test of the association of early skin-to-skin contact between mother
and child with the two main outcome measures. The primary outcome is the duration of
breastfeeding. The second outcome is the onset of atopic-allergic disease within the 1st
year of life.
Results
Mothers breastfed longer if they had skin-to-skin contact within the first 30
minutes postpartum [χ²(df=5) = 19.020, p=0.002], if they breastfed their newborns early
immediately after birth (p<0.001), and if the first skin-to-skin contact lasted more than
one hour [χ²(df=4) = 19.617, p<0.001]. Regarding atopic-allergic diseases, no significant
effects of skin-to-skin contact were found in relation to disease development. Regarding
breastfeeding, no significant effects of atopic-allergic diseases could be detected either.
Conclusions
The results of this study reflect the benefits of skin-to-skin contact in the
context of breastfeeding and atopic disease. The current scientific knowledge regarding
skin contact and the development of atopic-allergic diseases should be extended and
deepened. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d2ba3b157ca450d895a93d2f2819ccd2024-04-04T08:28:35ZengEuropean PublishingEuropean Journal of Midwifery2585-29062024-01-018January11110.18332/ejm/176213176213The effect of early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean section on breastfeeding duration and development of atopic-allergic diseasesYvonne Stephan0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5396-314XHans-Helge Müller1Maritta Kühnert2Ivo Meinhold-Heerlein3Gentiana Ibrahimi4Maleen Reitz5Hannah Schemmann6Frank Oehmke7Siegmund Köhler8Harald Renz9Institute of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiochemistry Molecular Diagnostics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, GermanyInstitute of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiochemistry Molecular Diagnostics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, GermanyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg GmbH, Marburg, GermanyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg GmbH, Giessen, GermanyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg GmbH, Giessen, GermanyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg GmbH, Giessen, GermanyInstitute of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiochemistry Molecular Diagnostics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, GermanyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg GmbH, Giessen, GermanyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg GmbH, Marburg, GermanyInstitute of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiochemistry Molecular Diagnostics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, GermanyIntroduction Breastfeeding to strengthen the immune system suggests allergy prevention as a possible option. The connection between breastfeeding and the development of atopic-allergic diseases is being discussed. The primary aim of this work was to investigate an association of the first early skin-to-skin contact following cesarean section with the development of atopic diseases within the 1st year of life. Methods The present study was conducted as a bicentric prospective cohort study in central Germany with a 15-month recruitment period. Data collection was by telephone interviews with a follow-up of 12 months. The statistical evaluation procedure was based on a hierarchical test of the association of early skin-to-skin contact between mother and child with the two main outcome measures. The primary outcome is the duration of breastfeeding. The second outcome is the onset of atopic-allergic disease within the 1st year of life. Results Mothers breastfed longer if they had skin-to-skin contact within the first 30 minutes postpartum [χ²(df=5) = 19.020, p=0.002], if they breastfed their newborns early immediately after birth (p<0.001), and if the first skin-to-skin contact lasted more than one hour [χ²(df=4) = 19.617, p<0.001]. Regarding atopic-allergic diseases, no significant effects of skin-to-skin contact were found in relation to disease development. Regarding breastfeeding, no significant effects of atopic-allergic diseases could be detected either. Conclusions The results of this study reflect the benefits of skin-to-skin contact in the context of breastfeeding and atopic disease. The current scientific knowledge regarding skin contact and the development of atopic-allergic diseases should be extended and deepened.https://www.europeanjournalofmidwifery.eu/The-effect-of-early-skin-to-skin-contact-after-cesarean-nsection-on-breastfeeding,176213,0,2.htmlbreastfeedingcesarean sectionskin contactatopic-allergic diseasesskin-to-skin contactatopic dermatitis |
| spellingShingle | Yvonne Stephan Hans-Helge Müller Maritta Kühnert Ivo Meinhold-Heerlein Gentiana Ibrahimi Maleen Reitz Hannah Schemmann Frank Oehmke Siegmund Köhler Harald Renz The effect of early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean section on breastfeeding duration and development of atopic-allergic diseases European Journal of Midwifery breastfeeding cesarean section skin contact atopic-allergic diseases skin-to-skin contact atopic dermatitis |
| title | The effect of early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean
section on breastfeeding duration and development of
atopic-allergic diseases |
| title_full | The effect of early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean
section on breastfeeding duration and development of
atopic-allergic diseases |
| title_fullStr | The effect of early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean
section on breastfeeding duration and development of
atopic-allergic diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean
section on breastfeeding duration and development of
atopic-allergic diseases |
| title_short | The effect of early skin-to-skin contact after cesarean
section on breastfeeding duration and development of
atopic-allergic diseases |
| title_sort | effect of early skin to skin contact after cesarean section on breastfeeding duration and development of atopic allergic diseases |
| topic | breastfeeding cesarean section skin contact atopic-allergic diseases skin-to-skin contact atopic dermatitis |
| url | https://www.europeanjournalofmidwifery.eu/The-effect-of-early-skin-to-skin-contact-after-cesarean-nsection-on-breastfeeding,176213,0,2.html |
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