Effects of Sensory Stimulation Program Conducted by Primipara on the Physical Growth and Mother-Infant Feeding Interaction for Full Term Infant.
10.4040/jkan.2004.34.5.820
- Author:
Mi Ye KIM
1
;
Gun Ja JANG
;
Sun Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Korea. kjjang14@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Sensory stimulation program;
Primipara;
Physical growth;
Mother-infant feeding interaction
- MeSH:
Adult;
*Feeding Behavior;
Female;
*Growth;
Humans;
Infant;
*Infant Care;
Infant, Newborn;
Male;
*Mother-Child Relations;
Parity;
*Physical Stimulation;
Pregnancy
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2004;34(5):820-828
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of sensory stimulation program administered by primipara on the physical growth and mother-infant feeding interaction for the first 6 months of infancy. METHOD: Data were collected from December 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003. A total of 35 mothers and their infants were assigned to a control(n=17) and an experimental(n=18) group. Mothers in the experimental group received education related to sensory stimulation program and administered to their infants twice a day for 6 months. Both groups were measured the weight, length, head circumference and chest circumference of infants at 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks, 18 weeks, and 22 weeks and the mother-infant feeding interaction at 6 weeks, 10 weeks through the home visiting. RESULT: Compared to the control group, the experimental group had significantly larger increases in head circumference for intervention period. In addition to, the experimental group showed significantly higher score in mother-infant interaction than control group. CONCLUSION: These data suggested that sensory stimulation program administered by primipara may improve the physical growth of full term infant and mother-infant feeding interaction.
