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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Ecological Beeswax Breast Pads Promote Breastfeeding in First-Time Mothers from the Valencian Community (Spain): A Randomized Trial.

Irene Pastor-Pagés, Verónica Ausina-Marquez, María Mercedes Rizo-Baeza, Ernesto Cortés-Castell, Ana Noreña-Peña

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5 authors.

Irene Pastor-PagésFaculty of Health Sciences, European University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0009-0001-5501-5125
Verónica Ausina-MarquezFaculty of Health Sciences, European University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9664-2889
María Mercedes Rizo-BaezaNursing Department, Universidad de Alicante, 03690 San Vicent del Raspeig, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6754-6505
Ernesto Cortés-CastellPharmacology, Pediatric and Organic Chemistry Department, University Miguel Hernández de Elche, 03550 San Juan de Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6929-9587
Ana Noreña-PeñaNursing Department, Universidad de Alicante, 03690 San Vicent del Raspeig, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5997-493X

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Abstract

introductionScientific societies emphasize the benefits of breastfeeding. The effectiveness of education, information, and support during pregnancy has been demonstrated. However, further research is needed on the prevention and treatment of nipple damage, which is a major cause of breastfeeding cessation.

objectiveTo determine whether the use in clinical practice of beeswax breast pads in combination with the WHO (World Health Organization) health education program improves continuation of breastfeeding among first-time mothers over a 6-month follow-up period compared with the use of the WHO health education program alone. MATERIAL AND

methodsA prospective randomized control study was conducted in 122 first-time mothers who were seen in the midwifery office between 2017 and 2021 in several health centers in Alicante and Valencia. Data were collected through a prepartum health questionnaire, in the first weeks postpartum, and at 3 and 6 months postpartum.

resultsA higher percentage of mothers in the intervention group continued breastfeeding at 6 months compared to the control group (76.3% versus 57.1%). The continuity of breastfeeding is only significant in relation to the use of the breast areolas, with values, respectively, at 3 and 6 months OR (odds ratio) = 3.129 (95% CI; 1.249-7.839;

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breastfeedingbreast padshealth education

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PMCPMC12155345

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