Early Oral Feeding After Cesarean Section – A Clinical Analysis
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
Objectives – Evaluation of impact of early oral feeding after cesarean section. Materials & methods – Early feeding group (n=100) was offered oral water 6 hours after cesarean section, and then other liquid was allowed from 10-12 hours. Soft diet was started from 18-24 hours and next meal was normal diet. Control group (n=100) mother was nil orally in first 24 hours and oral water was started in 24- 48 hours depending on auscultation of peristaltic sound, followed by liquid and soft diet. Normal diet was started from 3rd postoperative day. Bowel disturbances e.g. appearance of peristaltic sound, passage of flatus, passing of stool, paralytic ileus etc. were evaluated. Result - In study group peristaltic sounds were heard by 12-14 hours; mean 13 hours (control group 30-36 hours; mean 33.2 hours) p < 0.01; flatus was passed by 36-40 hours; mean 37.9 hours (control group 52-56 hours; mean 54.1 hours) p < 0.01; stool passed by 56-60 hours; mean 57.8 hours (control group 72-75 hours; mean 73.6 hours) p < 0.01. No significant difference in paralytic ileus symptoms. Conclusion – Early feeding following cesarean section does quicker return of bowel function without jeopardizing the gastro-intestinal system.
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Soma Bandyopadhyay
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