Satisfaction with Breastfeeding during heel sticking in the newborn

Abstract

Introduction: Heel puncture is one of the painful procedures that newborns are subjected to, and there are non-pharmacological methods such as breastfeeding that can be used to reduce pain. Satisfaction is important to determine the quality of care. Objective: To determine the degree of maternal satisfaction with their involvement in breastfeeding to reduce pain during heel stick. Methodology: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study of newborns who were fed with breast milk or mixed breastfeeding. The variables included demographic, obstetric, newborn, questionnaire data, and scores on the Numerical Maternal Satisfaction Scale and the NIPS Scale. Results: The mean age of the mothers was 30.34 years (SD 5.45). 52.8% had a previous child, 64.2% had no abortion history, 62.3% were Spanish and married. 73.6% of the deliveries were vaginal. 50.9% were girls and 94.3% were born with normal weight. The mean score on the Satisfaction scale was 95.85 (SD 11.68). The mean pain score was 1.06 (SD 1.74), indicating "mild pain or no pain". Conclusions: Performing the puncture while breastfeeding increased maternal satisfaction. The newborn's pain level while breastfeeding was mild or painless. There was an inverse relationship between maternal satisfaction and newborn pain