Table 4 Effects on the newborn infant and breastfeeding outcomes, according to group
From: Support to woman by a companion of her choice during childbirth: a randomized controlled trial
Outcomes | Support (N = 105) | Control (N = 107) | RR (95%CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apgar score at 1 minute < 7 | 20 | 21 | 0.97 (0.56–1.68) | 0.915 |
Apgar score at 5 minutes < 7 | 3 | 2 | 1.53 (0.26–8.96) | 0.681* |
Birthweight (g) (mean ± SD 95%) | 3.197 (2.360–4.245) | 3.246 (2.410–4.145) | - | 0.370¶ |
Admission to NICU | 5 | 6 | 0.91 (0.47–1.77) | 0.781 |
Immediate contact mother/newborn | 52 | 41 | 1.29 (0.95–1.76) | 0.100 |
Time of contact mother/newborn (min) (mean ± 95% SD) | 25.1 (10–55) | 22.7 (10–40) | - | 0.360† |
Takes breast/suckles in delivery room | 12 | 7 | 1.75 (0.72–4.26) | 0.213 |
Takes breast/suckles (12 h following birth) | 99 | 100 | 1.08 (0.59–1.97) | 0.801 |
Breast fissure | 7 | 6 | 1.19 (0.41–3.42) | 0.747 |
Number of breast-feeds 12 hours following birth (mean) | 4.3 (0–12) | 4.4 (0–10) | - | 0.589† |