Lullabies and the Effectiveness of White Noise in Breastfeeding

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University160 enrolled

Overview

Objective: The study aims to examine the effect of lullabies and white noise on breastfeeding success in newborns. Method: The study was conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design. The sample size, determined based on power analysis, consisted of 160 newborns, and participants were divided into four groups (female voice lullaby=40, male voice lullaby=40, white noise=40, control=40). Infants in the experimental groups were exposed to the relevant auditory stimulus during breastfeeding, while no intervention was made in the control group. Data were collected using the mother and newborn information form and the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Scale.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

160

Conditions

Breastfeeding Success in Newborns

Interventions

Mircan Kaya - The lullaby "I Set Out on Foot from Çamlıbel" was played at a sound level of 55 dB during the first 15 minutes of breastfeeding.

A man's voice singing a lullabyOTHER

Kadim Tekin - "I Set Out on Foot from Çamlıbel" lullaby was played at a sound level of 55 dB during the first 15 minutes of breastfeeding.

White NoiseOTHER

Orhan Osman - Don't Let Your Baby Cry: Two white noise recordings were played at a sound level of 55 dB during the first 15 minutes of breastfeeding.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 DayMax age: 3 DaysHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Gestational age between 38 and 42 weeks Birth weight between 2,500 and 4,000 grams Apgar scores of 8 or higher at 1 and 5 minutes No anatomical, physiological, congenital, or auditory anomalies No family history of childhood hearing loss Healthy newborns for whom parental consent was obtained Exclusion Criteria: Preterm or post-term newborns (gestational age \<37 weeks or \>42 weeks) Newborns with congenital anomalies or health problems Mothers with hearing impairment Mothers with communication barriers

Locations (1)

Tokat State Hospital

Tokat Province, Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Scale Score

The LATCH scale consists of five subcategories: L (Latching-on), A (Audible swallowing), T (Type of nipple), C (Comfort), and H (Help). Each subcategory is scored on a scale of 0 to 2. The total score ranges from 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating better breastfeeding success.

Time frame: Within the first 15 minutes of breastfeeding during the first 24 hours after birth

LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool Score

The LATCH scale consists of 5 components (Latching-on, Audible swallowing, Type of nipple, Comfort, Help) each scored 0-2. Total score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating better breastfeeding success.

Time frame: Within the first 15 minutes of breastfeeding at 24 hours postpartum

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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