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Abstract
Sore nipple associated with breast feeding is common during lactation, with an incidence ranging from 34% to 96% and remain the major reason for failing to establish breastfeeding. The aim of this study is to determine
the effect of peppermint water in the prevention of nipple trauma during
breastfeeding. Subjects and methods A Quasi-experimental study was carried
out at postnatal department of Zagazig University Hospitals. One hundred
primiparous breastfeeding women were assigned randomly to two groups. Each
group (50 women) applied only one of the above preparations on both breasts for 14 days. The rate of nipple trauma and areola crack and pain was evaluated
together with the change in women knowledge and practice. Tools was used for data collection. Tool 1: a structured interview sheet was developed to collect the information from the mother. Tool 2: Evaluation check list to assess women’s
practices related to breastfeeding Tools 3: Visual Analogue Scale was conducted to assess nipple pain. Tool 4: The Nipple Trauma Score was conducted to assess healed traumatic nipple and tool 5: nipple soreness scale. Results of the study
illustrated that the vast majority of the subjects in group I. and group II had wrong or incomplete knowledge about breast feeding on the first day. More than two thirds of women in group I and II felt no pain in their breasts or nipple at the 7th day. However by the 14th day, women in group 1 had significantly experience mild and moderate pain and less severe pain compared to group 2.Conclusion:
that peppermint water is effective in the prevention of nipple trauma and less nipple pain compared to the application of express breast milk. Depending on the results of this study the recommendations. Further studies are recommended to gain more insight into the effectiveness of peppermint water.