Breast feeding practices in infants of rural Western Uttar Pradesh region of India.
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2015-01
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Abstract
Background: Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure
child health and survival. But globally only less than 40% of infants
under six months of age are exclusively breastfed. Adequate
breastfeeding counselling and psychological support are essential for
mothers and families to initiate and maintain optimal breastfeeding
practices
Objective: The study was done to know the prevalence of exclusively
breast feeding, early initiation of breast feeding and practices of
pre-lacteal feed in rural Uttar Pradesh and their relation with maternal
age.
Material and Methods: This observational analytic cross sectional
study was conducted on 355 mothers of infants aged one and half to
12 months who came in OPD or Indoor of Department of Pediatrics
UPRIMS and R, Saifai for immunization or some problem. A
semi-structured, pre-tested Performa was used to interview the
mothers.
Results: Only 48.5 % of subjects were practising Exclusive breast
feeding , inadequate milk secretion was major cause of non exclusive
breast feeding Early initiation of breast feeding was done in 41.5% of
mothers. Pre-lacteal feed was given in 46.8 % of responders. Relation
of early initiation of feeding and use of pre-lacteal feed with age of
mother was found significant.
Conclusions: Despite of so many efforts by Government and NGOs,
most of the mothers in Rural Uttar Pradesh are still unaware regarding
healthy feeding practices. We need to improve our counselling and
motivation regarding exclusive breast feeding.
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Exclusive breast feeding, pre-lacteal feed, immunization, feeding practices, counselling
Citation
Kumar D, Singh MV, Sharma IK, Kumar D, Shukla KM, Varshney S. Breast feeding practices in infants of rural Western Uttar Pradesh region of India. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2015 Jan; 4(1): 624-631.