Control
group women received standard of care treatment, which in our Baby - Friendly hospital includes referrals to the lactation consultant when needed, use of a pump in the hospital, access to 3 breastfeeding
classes per week, staff who are highly
trained in lactation management, and a free, high -
grade electric breast pump for home use if the mother's insurance does not pay for a pump.
Even with no
training on the personal digital assistant (PDA), study participants caught on naturally to the gadget's features — Pocket Calendar, Tasks, and
Class Pro features were the most useful — and experienced
grade - point - average boosts of about 14 percent compared to the control
group, which started with similar
grades.