Etude sur l'absorption d'aliments et de boissons pendant le travail

Source : cochrane reviews


Conclusions des auteurs
"Il n'y a pas de raisons de restreindre les boissons ni les aliments lors d'un accochement pour une femme à faible risque de complication étant donné qu'il n'y a pas de preuves de bénéfices ni de danger.  Aucune étude ne s'interresse spécifiquement aux femmes à risque élévé de complications, il n'y a donc pas de raisons d'être en faveur de restrictions pour ce groupe.  Des résultats contradictoires pour les boissons sucrées nécessitent des études plus approfondies et il sera particulièrement important d'évaluer le point de vue des femmes. " (Merci Paula pour la traduction !)

Eating and drinking in labour

In some cultures, food and drinks are consumed during labour for nourishment and comfort to help meet the demands of labour. However, in many birth settings, oral intake is restricted in response to work by Mendelson in the 1940s. Mendelson reported that during general anaesthesia, there was an increased risk of the stomach contents entering the lungs. The acid nature of the stomach liquid and the presence of food particles were particularly dangerous, and potentially could lead to severe lung disease or death. Since the 1940s, obstetrical anaesthesia has changed considerably, with better general anaesthetic techniques and a greater use of regional anaesthesia. These advances, and the reports by women that they found the restrictions unpleasant, have led to research looking at these restrictions. In addition, poor nutritional balance may be associated with longer and more painful labours, and fasting does not guarantee an empty stomach or less acidity. This review looked at any restriction of fluids and food in labour compared with women able to eat and drink. The review identified five studies involving 3130 women. Most studies had looked at specific foods being recommended, though one study let women to choose what they wished to eat and drink. The review identified no benefits or harms of restricting foods and fluids during labour in women at low risk of needing anaesthesia. There were no studies identified on women at increased risk of needing anaesthesia. None of the studies looked at women's views of restricting fluids and foods during labour. Thus, given these findings, women should be free to eat and drink in labour, or not, as they wish.