The Effect of an Interventional Program, Based on the Theory of Ethology, on Breastfeeding Competence of Infants

Introduction:According to the theory of ethology, separation of infants from their mothers immediately after birth can interfere with the infants’ innate breastfeeding behaviours. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an interventional program, based on the theory of ethology, on infants’ breastfeeding competence. Methods:In total, 114 primiparous, healthy, full-term mothers (within the age range of 18-35 years), undergoing normal...