SEVGİ KELEK GÜLBAHTİYAR DEMİREL
Türk Fen ve Sağlık Dergisi - 2024;5(2):114-123
Purpose: In experimental studies, it has been reported that the jelly made from the quince seed is effective in healing wounds and has no side effects or contraindications. This study was conducted to determine the effect of quince seed jelly and human milk, respectively, used in the early postpartum period, on nipple fissures. Material and Methods: The research was a randomised controlled study. In total, 426 mothers who met the research criteria were selected for the study, which was conducted at the obstetrics and gynaecology department of two hospitals between 20152017 in Sivas city of Turkey. The 426 mothers were distributed equally into three groups (n=142 per group): the human milk, quince seed jelly and the control group. Mothers in the intervention groups applied quince seed jelly and human milk, respectively, on their nipples and areola after every breastfeeding. All mothers were evaluated for nipple fissures on the 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 10th days postpartum. Results: Mothers with the highest number of problems in the first 10 days postpartum belonged to the control group (61.3%-62%), followed by the human milk group (19%), whereas, the quince seed group experienced the least problems (2.8%-5.6%, p<0.05). Nipple pains and fissures were most common in the mothers assigned to the control group. Conclusion: Mothers who applied either quince seed jelly or human milk to their nipples and areolas after each breastfeeding, compared to a control group, were less likely to have either nipple fissures or nipple pain during the first 10 days postpartum.
