This study evaluated whether breastfeeding education delivered using the teach-back method improves breastfeeding outcomes and mother-infant bonding among primiparous postpartum women. Early postpartum breastfeeding education is routinely provided in many hospitals; however, women may have difficulty remembering or applying the information after birth. Teach-back is a communication method where the patient is asked to explain the information back in their own words, allowing the educator to check understanding and clarify misconceptions.

In this randomized controlled trial, postpartum women who gave birth in a private hospital were assigned either to a teach-back breastfeeding education group or to a control group receiving standard breastfeeding education. Breastfeeding success, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and mother-infant bonding were assessed using validated measurement tools at postpartum 6 hours and again at postpartum 24 hours.

The findings of this study aim to support evidence-based postpartum breastfeeding education practices and improve early breastfeeding outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women who gave birth at the study hospital during the study period
• Primiparous postpartum women
• Live birth
• Volunteered to participate and provided informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Multiparous women
• Neonatal or perinatal loss
• Mothers who refused breastfeeding
• Inability to communicate in Turkish
• Hearing impairment or mental health conditions limiting participation