Maternal Perceptions of Newborn Umbilical Cord Treatments and Healing

Ford, L.; Ritchie, Judith A.

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.1999.tb02023.x

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“…Nurses on the night shift rated the infant cords during the daily weighing procedure using the Cord Rating Scale. This scale was developed by a team of expert postpartum nurses at an eastern Canadian tertiary referral center and was reported by Ford and Ritchie (1999). It encompasses four observations (redness, discharge, odor, and dryness) scored from 0 to 3 each.…”

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Tub Bathing Versus Traditional Sponge Bathing for the Newborn

Bryanton¹,

Walsh²,

Barrett³

et al. 2004

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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Tub Bathing Versus Traditional Sponge Bathing for the Newborn

Bryanton¹,

Walsh²,

Barrett³

et al. 2004

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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“…Adequate care of the umbilical cord stump of the newborn infant may prevent infections. At present, various topical methods are used for cord care, including washing 2,3 newborns in Kano, northern Nigeria. The aim is to establish the mean separation time and the effect of maternal and infant characteristics, perinatal factors and cord care practices on the cord separation time.…”

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Survey of Umbilical Cord care and Separation time in Healthy Newborns in Kano

Mukhtar-Yola¹,

Iliyasu²,

Wudil³

2011

Nig. J. Paed.

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hundred and forty nine (60.9. p e r c e n t ) m o t h e r s a p p l i e d methylated spirit, 145 (25.3 percent) used hot compress, while 50 (8.7 percent) applied toothpaste on the cord. Twenty (3.5 percent) others applied herbs, while nine (1.6 percent) applied dusting powder to the umbilical stump. C o r d s e p a r a t i o n t i m e w a s significantly shorter among babies whose mothers were of high parity, unbooked, and of low educational status. In addition, the use of razor blade, thread, hot compress or application of herbal preparations o r t o o t h p a s t e s i g n i f i c a n t l y shortened the separation time (P<0.05).Cord separation time and cord care practices varied. Nigerian mothers often use unorthodox interventions to shorten cord separation time; however, the risk of omphalitis that may result from this is real. We recommend that each centre should adopt and teach mothers a standard hygienic c o r d c a r e p r a c t i c e w h i l e discouraging the use of herbs and untested materials. A b s t r a c t B a c k g ro u n d :Objectives: M e t h o d s :Results:

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“…Combined with ambiguous results from inadequately powered studies, this consistent characteristic of cord antisepsis, which may contribute to maternal dissatisfaction and economic concerns, has prompted a movement toward dry cord care. [11][12][13][14][15] This trend is reflected in current World Health Organization recommendations for developing countries, 1 which promote dry cord care under routine circumstances but acknowledge that antiseptics may be helpful when harmful, unhygienic, traditional practices place newborns at increased risk for omphalitis.…”

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Impact of Umbilical Cord Cleansing With 4.0% Chlorhexidine on Time to Cord Separation Among Newborns in Southern Nepal: A Cluster-Randomized, Community-Based Trial

Mullany

Khatry²,

LeClerq

et al. 2006

Pediatrics

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In this setting, the umbilical cord separated more rapidly than observed in hospital-based studies, and the impact of chlorhexidine cleansing on separation times was negligible. Increased cord-separation time attributable to topical chlorhexidine treatment should not be considered a factor in decision-making in settings where the baseline risk of omphalitis is high and chlorhexidine might reduce infection and mortality risks significantly.

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Maternal Perceptions of Newborn Umbilical Cord Treatments and Healing

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

Tub Bathing Versus Traditional Sponge Bathing for the Newborn

Tub Bathing Versus Traditional Sponge Bathing for the Newborn

Survey of Umbilical Cord care and Separation time in Healthy Newborns in Kano

Impact of Umbilical Cord Cleansing With 4.0% Chlorhexidine on Time to Cord Separation Among Newborns in Southern Nepal: A Cluster-Randomized, Community-Based Trial

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