Comparison between effectiveness of umbilical cord care using topical breast milk application and dry techniques in accelerating umbilical cord separation and preventing omphalitis

Objectives: To compare umbilical cord separation time and incidence of omphalitis in newborns receiving three different umbilical cord care techniques: topical breast milk, open dry, and closed dry techniques. Methods: This study was conducted during the period of June-August 2018 on consecutively s...

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Main Authors: Rina Kartikasari, Hidayat Wijayanegara, Osman Syarief
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Barpeta Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society 2019-07-01
Series:New Indian Journal of OBGYN
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Online Access:https://journal.barpetaogs.co.in/pdf/063.pdf