ผลของโปรแกรมส่งเสริมสายสัมพันธ์แม่-ลูก ต่อสายสัมพันธ์แม่ลูก ความรู้และทักษะ        การเลี้ยงลูกด้วยนมแม่ในมารดาคลอดปกติ โรงพยาบาลทุ่งสง จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช

Benjapit  Chumnankit; Asst.Prof. Piyarat  Rodkaew

Authors

Benjapit Chumnankit Thung Song Hospital
Asst.Prof. Piyarat Rodkaew Boromarajonani Nursing College, Nakhon Si Thammarat. Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institution

Keywords:

Mother–infant bonding promotion program, Mother–infant bonding, Breastfeeding, Normal delivery mothers

Abstract

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months remains below standard rates despite continuous promotional policies, particularly in the early postpartum period which is crucial for breastfeeding success.

Objective: To examine the effects of a mother–infant bonding promotion program on mother–infant bonding, knowledge, and skills in breastfeeding among mothers with normal delivery.

Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental research was conducted with 60 mothers following normal delivery, divided into experimental and comparison groups of 30 each. The experimental group received the mother–infant bonding promotion program, while the comparison group received standard care. Data were collected before and after the intervention using mother–infant bonding assessment forms, breastfeeding knowledge assessment forms, and breastfeeding skills assessment forms. Data were analyzed using paired t-test and independent samples t-test.

Results: After receiving the program, the experimental group had significantly higher mean scores for mother–infant bonding (19.97 ± 0.183), breastfeeding knowledge (7.37 ± 2.266), and breastfeeding skills (9.00 ± 1.438) compared to before the intervention (18.13 ± 1.795, 6.10 ± 0.662, and 6.10 ± 2.006, respectively) (p < .05). Additionally, post-intervention comparisons revealed that the experimental group had significantly higher mean scores for mother–infant bonding (19.80 ± 0.407), breastfeeding knowledge (9.63 ± 1.159), and breastfeeding skills (9.63 ± 0.490) than the comparison group (19.33 ± 0.802, 6.67 ± 0.994, and 7.90 ± 1.373, respectively) (p < .05).

Conclusion: The mother–infant bonding promotion program effectively enhances mother–infant bonding, breastfeeding knowledge, and breastfeeding skills. It should be implemented as a nursing practice in healthcare systems.

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