Comparison of Macronutrient Content of Breast Milk Collected From Mothers Using Three Different Milking Methods

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the macronutrient content of mature milk obtained from mothers using three different methods: hand milking, manual pumping and electric machine. This study, which was conducted with an experimental design, included 31 mothers who met the sample criteria. The macronutrient content of mature milk obtained from mothers with term babies using three different milking methods was examined by providing the highest level of standardization in the sample. A nutrition plan was applied to the mothers three days before milk samples were taken and on the milking days. Milk was milked from the mothers according to the three different methods specified in the randomization one day apart. Data were obtained with the Introductory Information Form, Breast Milk Information Form, Breast Milk Follow-up Form and Daily Food Consumption Record Form. Frozen milk samples were analyzed with Miris® HMATM to determine protein, fat, carbohydrate and energy values. Data were analyzed using the R programming language version 4.4.1.

Conditions

• Breastmilk
• Breastmilk Expression
• Breastmilk Collection
• Human Milk/Breastfeeding
• Macronutrients

Interventions

OTHER

Intervention Type Device: Manual pump expressing breast milk

Since this study aimed to examine the macronutrient content of milks expressed from the same mother with three different methods, one day apart, the data collection process was carried out in stages. The methods determined by randomization were hand expressing breast milk, hand pumping and electric pumping. Hand expressing: Milk was expressed by hand until the milk flow stopped at the mother's breast. While the baby was sucking from one breast, the other breast was milked, and a 10 cc sample was taken from the collected milk and placed in sterile fallopian tubes.

OTHER

Intervention Type Device: Hand pumping breast milk

Since this study aimed to examine the macronutrient content of milk expressed from the same mother with three different methods, one day apart, the data collection process was carried out in stages. The methods determined by randomization were hand expressing breast milk, manual pump expressing and electric pump expressing. Manual pump expressing: Milk was expressed with a manual pump until the milk flow stopped in the mother's breast. While the baby was sucking from one breast, the other breast was milked, and a 10 cc sample was taken from the collected milk and placed in sterile fallopian tubes.

OTHER

Intervention Type Device: Electric pumping breast milk

Since this study aimed to examine the macronutrient content of milk expressed from the same mother with three different methods, one day apart, the data collection process was carried out in stages. The methods determined by randomization were hand expressing breast milk, manual pump expressing and electric pump expressing. Electric pump expressing: Milk was expressed with an electric pump until the milk flow stopped in the mother's breast. While the baby was sucking from one breast, the other breast was milked, and a 10 cc sample was taken from the collected milk and placed in sterile fallopian tubes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Health Institutes of Turkey

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Sakarya University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Hülya Karataş, Professor · Harran University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

19 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-08-30

Primary Completion

2024-02-28

Completion

2024-02-28

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations