Effect of Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Breast Milk on Nipple Soreness among Lactating Mothers: Comparative Study

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt and College of Applied Medical Science , university of Hafr Albatin

2 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt.

Abstract

Introduction: Advantages of breastfeeding are indubitable. But painful, sore nipples are upsetting
for the mothers and may lead to stop nursing before the commended time. Aim of the study:
explore the effect of olive oil, coconut oil, breast milk on nipple soreness among lactating mothers.
Methodology: Experimental study involved 135 postpartum women visited outpatient as
postpartum follow up for labor in Itay El-baroud Central Hospital and National Medical Institute of
Damanhour City, Egypt. They were randomly categorized into three groups: Group 1 (using Olive
oil), group 2 (using Coconut oil) and group 3 (Using breast milk). Nipple trauma score (NTS) was
used to assess nipple soreness at 1st, 7th, 14th day post intervention. Results: there was highly
significant difference between mean score of olive oil group and coconut oil group at 1st , 7th , 14th
with p value <0.01. While, there was slight significant difference at breast milk group at p value
<0.05. While, there was highly significant difference between mean scores of three groups at 7th
and 14th day with p value <0.01. But, there was no significant difference between three groups at
1st day with p value >0.05. Conclusion: According to these findings, the current study detected that
olive oil, coconut oil and breast milk had positive effect on management of nipple soreness, breast
milk had least effect while olive oil had highest effect.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 1
March 2021
Pages 987-994

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