Investigation and analysis of cognition to the risks of formula feeding of the nurses work in maternal-infant wards

Abstract

Objective To investigate how the obstetric nurses understood the risks of formula feeding in the maternal-infant wards so as to make training programs and improve the breast-feeding rate in 4-6 months puerperium.Methods Ninety-five obstetric nurses who worked in the maternal-infant wards of an OBG the scores were no statistical differences between the groups in which the nurses had different education levels and work time (P ＞ 0.05).The scores of knowledge of the risks of formula feeding for mother were no statistical differences between the groups in which the nurses had different education levels,professional titles and work time (P ＞ 0.05) ; the scores were statistically different between the groups in which whether or not the nurses took part in training for the risks of formula feeding,and whether or not the nurses had duties (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The degree of knowledge of the risks of formula feeding is lower in the obstetric nurses who work in the maternal-infant wards.According to their knowledge,we need to make training programs and to teach them the relevant information.So they can educate their clients about the harm of irrelevantly formula feeding that it may imperil the health of infants and mothers,and ultimately improve breast-feeding rate in 4-6 months puerperium. Key words: Breast-feeding ; Maternal-infant wards ; Formula feeding ; Cognition