Research Article

[Retracted] Impact of Kangaroo Mother Care Intervention on Immunological and Pulmonary Functions of Preterm Infants during Breastfeeding

Table 2

KMC intervention benefits breastfeeding status of PTIs.

KMC (n = 46)Control (n = 40)t

The time of first lactation (h)39.14 ± 3.9745.71 ± 5.436.46<0.001
The time of first breastfeeding (h)38.89 ± 4.1649.68 ± 4.7811.19<0.001
The duration of first breastfeeding (min)12.87 ± 2.466.08 ± 1.0216.27<0.001
LATCH scores7.07 ± 0.986.25 ± 1.772.700.008