Breastfeeding-related neck pain: prevalence and correlates among Nigerian lactating mothers.

Chidiebele Petronilla OjukwuChinechendu Glory OkpokoAdaora Justina OkemuoStephen Sunday EdeIjeoma Judith Ilo

Published in: International health (2022)

There is a high prevalence of BFRNP among nursing mothers. Although maternal characteristics and BF positions were not associated with reported BFRNP, the results suggest that changing BF positions reduces neck pain during nursing sessions. Therefore this study recommends that nursing mothers should regularly change their BF positions to increase relaxation and comfort.

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