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Effects of a Breastfeeding Pillow Intervention on Feeding Performance in Preterm Infants

Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal (ICON Journal) · Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026) · hlm. 24–38

DOI
10.20956/ptbb8c98
ISSN
2686-116X, 2528-2557
Terbit
2026-08-17
Penerbit
Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin
Bahasa
en

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Aim: Breastfeeding effectiveness is influenced by various factors, including medical conditions, gestational age, maternal health, and environmental influences, all of which affect a baby's ability to breastfeed effectively. A breastfeeding pillow may improve breastfeeding positioning, attachment, sucking ability, and suckling duration, thereby enhancing feeding performance and reducing maternal discomfort. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study with repeated outcome measurements was conducted involving 70 hospitalized preterm infants recruited using consecutive sampling. Mothers in the intervention group used a customized U-shaped breastfeeding pillow, while the control group received routine breastfeeding care. Breastfeeding performance, including positioning, attachment, sucking ability, and suckling duration, was assessed using an 11-item observational checklist at four predetermined time points over four-day intervention period. Data were analyzed using a general linear model repeated measures analysis. Results: Significant group-by-time interaction effects were observed for breastfeeding position, attachment, sucking ability, and suckling duration (all p<0.001). Compared with the control group, preterm infants in the intervention group demonstrated greater improvements in breastfeeding positioning (mean final score: 1.09 vs.2.11; 95% CI: -1.276 to 19.787), attachment (1.09 vs. 2.57; 95% CI: -1.712 to -1.259), and sucking ability (1.29 vs. 2.51; 95% CI: -1.487 to 3.123). Suckling duration also increased significantly in the intervention group from baseline to the final assessment (21.34 vs. 15.43 min; 95% CI: 1.163-3.577; p<0.001). Conclusion: The use of a breastfeeding pillow significantly improved breastfeeding effectiveness in preterm infants by enhancing positioning, attachment, sucking ability, and suckling duration.

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Fajar Tri WaluyantiUniversity of Indonesia4
Dian SariUniversitas Prima Nusantara Bukittinggi4
Dessie WandaUniversity of Indonesia3
Elfi SyahreniUniversity of Indonesia3
Yusron NasutionUniversity of Indonesia2
Nani NurhaeniUniversity of Indonesia2
Yati AfiyantiUniversity of Indonesia2
Eva OktavianiUniversity of Indonesia2
Nopi Nur KhasanahSultan Agung Islamic University1
Dyah Wiji Puspita SariSultan Agung Islamic University1
Apriliani Yulianti WuriningsihSultan Agung Islamic University1
Defi EffendiAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Permaida PermaidaUniversity of Indonesia1
Siti NurlaelahRumah Sakit Umum Pusat Nasional Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo1
Neni Ampi Juwita SiraitAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Sutanto Priyo HastonoUniversity of Indonesia1
Sulistiyawati SulistiyawatiSekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Bethesda Yakkum1
Justina Purwarini ASekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sint Carolus1
Maria UlfahIPB University1
Yuyun SetyoriniPoliteknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Surakarta1
Hening PujasariUniversity of Indonesia1
Ema HikmahPoltekkes Kemenkes Bandung1
Wiwin WiarsihUniversity of Indonesia1
Luknis SabriUniversity of Indonesia1
Nyimas Hany PurwatiAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Suni HariatiHasanuddin University1
Hanny HandiyaniUniversity of Indonesia1
Qori’Ila SaidahAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Rahmadevita S.A.MRumah Sakit Umum Pusat Dr. M. Djamil Padang1
Zolla Amely IldaPoltekkes Kemenkes Padang1
Dini MarianiPoltekkes Kemenkes Tasikmalaya1
Yusran NasutionPoltekkes Kemenkes Tasikmalaya1
Nur AgustiniUniversity of Indonesia1
Ninis IndrianiUniversity of Indonesia1
Laviana Nita LudyantiUniversity of Indonesia1
Dyah Dwi AstutiPoliteknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Surakarta1

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	<dc:description xml:lang="en">Aim: Breastfeeding effectiveness is influenced by various factors, including medical conditions, gestational age, maternal health, and environmental influences, all of which affect a baby's ability to breastfeed effectively.  A breastfeeding pillow may improve breastfeeding positioning, attachment, sucking ability, and suckling duration, thereby enhancing feeding performance and reducing maternal discomfort.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study with repeated outcome measurements was conducted involving 70 hospitalized preterm infants recruited using consecutive sampling. Mothers in the intervention group used a customized U-shaped breastfeeding pillow, while the control group received routine breastfeeding care. Breastfeeding performance, including positioning, attachment, sucking ability, and suckling duration, was assessed using an 11-item observational checklist at four predetermined time points over four-day intervention period. Data were analyzed using a general linear model repeated measures analysis. 
Results: Significant group-by-time interaction effects were observed for breastfeeding position, attachment, sucking ability, and suckling duration (all p&amp;lt;0.001). Compared with the control group, preterm infants in the intervention group demonstrated greater improvements in breastfeeding positioning (mean final score: 1.09 vs.2.11; 95% CI: -1.276 to 19.787), attachment (1.09 vs. 2.57; 95% CI: -1.712 to -1.259), and sucking ability (1.29 vs. 2.51; 95% CI: -1.487 to 3.123). Suckling duration also increased significantly in the intervention group from baseline to the final assessment (21.34 vs. 15.43 min; 95% CI: 1.163-3.577; p&amp;lt;0.001).
Conclusion: The use of a breastfeeding pillow significantly improved breastfeeding effectiveness in preterm infants by enhancing positioning, attachment, sucking ability, and suckling duration. 
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