Comparison of the effect of topical application of human milk and dry cord care on the bacterial colonization of umbilical cord in newborn infants

3Dept. of Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Dept. of Health Promotion, Fcaulty of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, International Branch, Kashan, Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 18, issue 1; e74269

Published online:Apr 29, 2014

Article type:Research Article

Received:Sep 29, 2013

Accepted:Feb 25, 2014

How to Cite:Abbaszadeh F, Hajizadeh Z, Kafaei Atrian M, Bagheri A, Sarafraz N. Comparison of the effect of topical application of human milk and dry cord care on the bacterial colonization of umbilical cord in newborn infants.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.2014;18(1):e74269.https://doi.org/10.22110/jkums.v18i1.1342.

Abstract

Background: Breast milk contains significant amounts of compounds that act as natural antimicrobial agents. This study was conducted to compare the effect of topical application of human milk and dry cord care on bacterial colonization in the umbilical cord of newborn infants.

Methods: This clinical trial study was carried out on 174 infants in Kashan. The newborns were randomized to mother's milk group and dry cord care group from the birth. In group 1, the mother rubbed her own milk on the cord stump every 12 hours from 3 hours after birth to 2 days after the umbilical cord separation. In group 2, the mother was recommended not to use any material on the cord. Then, the cord samples were taken four times; 3hours after birth, at days 3 and 7, and 2 days after the umbilical cord separation.

Results: The findings of the culture two days after umbilical cord separation indicated that low percentage of neonates in the breast milk (23.1%) and dry cord care (28.8%) groups had bacterial colonization. Moreover, no significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of growth of pathogenic organisms and normal flora of the skin (P>0.05).

Conclusion: Given the low prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms in the two groups, it seems using breast milk and dry cord care are equally effective methods of taking care of umbilical cord.

Keywords

topical application

human milk

dry cord care

bacterial colonization

cord care

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Fatemeh Abbaszadeh:[PubMed][Scholar]
zanab Hajizadeh:[PubMed][Scholar]
Mahboobeh Kafaei Atrian:[PubMed][Scholar]
Azam Bagheri:[PubMed][Scholar]
Nahid Sarafraz:[PubMed][Scholar]