A Study on Breast Feeding and Weaning Practice in Infants Attending Well Baby Clinic of Tertiary Care Hospital in Jamnagar
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Infant feeding practices have significant effects on both mother and child. Breastfeeding improves the nutritional status of young children and reduces morbidity and mortality. Breast milk not only provides important nutrients but also protects the child against infection. The timing and type of supplementary foods introduced in an infant’s diet also have significant effects on the child’s nutritional status. This study was carried out to find out the early infant feeding practice and its determinant in well baby clinic of tertiary care hospital in Jamnagar. Method: this was a cross sectional study. 240 mothers with baby under one year of age attending the well baby clinic were included in the study and the data was collected using a pretested, structured questionnaire. The study was done for three month from October 2015 to December 2015. Results were analyzed using percentage, Chi Square test. Results: about 65% women had initiated breast feeding within 1 hour of delivery.55.8% mother had given prelacteal feed to their baby and the most common prelacteal feed given was honey. Literacy of mother, institutional delivery and normal vaginal delivery were some positively associated factor with early infant feeding practice. Most common reason of late initiation of breast feeding was caesarean section in present study. Conclusion: Sincere effort is needed to counsel the mother about early initiation of breast feeding practice and avoidance of prelacteal feed.
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Sumit Unadkat, Mubashshera Firdous Khan, Archana J Solanki, Mittal Rathod, Billav Rojasara, Vishal Vagadiya
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