...Research Summary and Ethical Considerations Jessica Dennis Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-433V Linda Permoda February 01, 2013 The Effect of Delivery Method on Breastfeeding Initiation from the Ontario Mother and Infant Study (TOMIS) III In 2006, the World Health Assembly endorsed the WHO Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding, aiming to promote protect and support breastfeeding (WHO, 2003, p. 733). The Ontario Mother and Infant Study (TOMIS) III was conducted in Ontario Canada from the years 2006-2008 to study the relationships between the method of the delivery, and maternal and infant health, cost of care at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year, on breastfeeding initiation. The study consisted of 2,560 participant’s of which were ages 16years and older. The methods of delivery that were studied were: unassisted vaginal delivery, assisted vaginal delivery; which included forceps and vacuum, planned cesarean and unplanned cesarean. The participants were recruited from 11 hospitals in Ontario, Canada. The study will show that there is an effect of the delivery method when unplanned on breast feeding initiation. The researchers concluded that breast feeding is used more often when there is an unplanned birth experience and serves a function to reduce stress caused by that experience. Exclusive breast feeding is recommended by pediatric and public health experts as the food of life for the first six months of infant’s life...
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