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Additionally, breastfeeding education was emphasized, and breast management strategies were tailored to each participant\u2019s breast condition. The primary outcome was exclusive breastfeeding at 48 h postpartum. Secondary outcomes included postoperative recovery indicators (time to ambulation, bowel movement, flatus, catheter removal, and wound healing), other measures of lactation function (time to lactation initiation, time to adequate lactation, and milk volume at 48 h), psychological status, pain level, sleep quality, breastfeeding self-efficacy, pelvic floor dysfunction, complications, care satisfaction, and quality of life.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 48 h was higher in the intervention group than in the control group (56.67% vs. 38.33%). The intervention group showed significantly shorter times to first ambulation (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.024), first bowel movement (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.016), first defecation (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.008), and urinary catheter removal (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.014). Lactation function also improved significantly, with earlier initiation of lactation (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.015), shorter time to adequate lactation (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001), and greater milk volume at 48 h postpartum (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001). In addition, the intervention group exhibited significantly lower scores on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) both during hospitalization and at the 3-month follow-up (all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05). Although the incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction showed a decreasing trend in the intervention group, this difference was not statistically significant (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;gt; 0.05). However, the overall incidence of complications was significantly lower in the intervention group (10% vs. 25%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.031). Additionally, nursing care satisfaction score and quality of life were significantly improved in the intervention group.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study firstly reveals the impact of MLCC combined with individualized breast management for women delivering by SC. This care model may improve both postoperative recovery and lactation function, providing an emerging, effective care model for clinical maternity care with potential clinical applications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2025.1608027","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,31]],"date-time":"2025-10-31T06:25:49Z","timestamp":1761891949000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Effect of midwife-led continuity of care combined with individualized breast management on postpartum recovery and lactation function in women undergoing cesarean 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