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Effectiveness of Breastfeeding on Intensity of Pain Prior to Immunizing Intramuscular Injection among Infants


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1 SUM Nursing College, Bhubaneswar, India
2 IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, India
3 Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, India
     

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of breast feeding on pain response in infants during immunizing intramuscular injection.

Methods: The researcher employed a quasi-experimental design with evaluative approach. A total of 120 infants receiving D.P.T vaccine were randomly distributed into control and experimental group. Post vaccination behavior of infants was scored in NIPS.

Results: There were statistically significance differences in facial expression, cry, breathing pattern, arms, legs and state of arousal between the experimental group and the control group.

Conclusion: It was concluded that the perception of pain intensity is less among infants when I.M. vaccine is administered during breast feeding.


Keywords

Breastfeeding, Intensity, Pain, Infants Intramuscular Injections.
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  • Effectiveness of Breastfeeding on Intensity of Pain Prior to Immunizing Intramuscular Injection among Infants

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Authors

Rashmimala Pradhan
SUM Nursing College, Bhubaneswar, India
Anasuya Chhotaray
IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, India
Sriparna Acharyya
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, India
Gipsy Bhowal
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, India

Abstract


Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of breast feeding on pain response in infants during immunizing intramuscular injection.

Methods: The researcher employed a quasi-experimental design with evaluative approach. A total of 120 infants receiving D.P.T vaccine were randomly distributed into control and experimental group. Post vaccination behavior of infants was scored in NIPS.

Results: There were statistically significance differences in facial expression, cry, breathing pattern, arms, legs and state of arousal between the experimental group and the control group.

Conclusion: It was concluded that the perception of pain intensity is less among infants when I.M. vaccine is administered during breast feeding.


Keywords


Breastfeeding, Intensity, Pain, Infants Intramuscular Injections.