ABSTRACT

The investigator’s objective is to ascertain the outcome of topical application of breast milk on episiotomy wound healing amidst postnatal women. The procedure used most frequently to lower the likelihood of developing additional complications is an episiotomy. The most common reasons for performing the episiotomy are: rigid perineum, macrosomia, face presentation, breech delivery, shoulder dystocia, forceps delivery, ventouse delivery, and previous perineal surgery. A fiber-rich diet, cold compression, Sitz baths, vitamin C consumption, infrared bulb therapy, betadine, and normal saline are the alternative treatments which are used to heal episiotomy. Breast milk has such healing properties that it accelerates healing and reduces pathogens on the wound surface. When researchers searched for areas of interest, many studies were not available. Therefore, Investigator searched sufficient information from the research studies regarding healing properties of breast milk and topical application of breast milk on episiotomy wound healing. Keywords: Topical Application, Breast milk, Episiotomy wound healing
Publication date: 01/06/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.6.7217