Abstract
Background: Despite efforts by the government and other health agencies, neonatal mortality and morbidity continues to remain high in India. Amongst other reasons, newborn care practices are major contributors for such high rates. Objectives: Settings and Design: To nd out newborn care practices including immediate care given after birth and breast feeding practices. The Hospital based, cross-sectional study was carried out at Krishna Hospital, Karad. Materials and A semi-structured, pre-tested Methods: questionnaire was used to interview the delivered mothers of newborns in the study. The result of study showed that many harmful and Results: un-indicated neonatal practices were prevalent. Only 32% of mothers started to breast-feed within one hour of delivery. 9% of mothers did not feed colostrum due to prohibition by elders. 19% mothers practiced partial breast-feeding and gave cow's milk in addition. 44% of mothers gave pre-lacteal feed. 27% of mothers would like to apply Kajal to clean the eyes of their babies and 17% would pour oil in ears, nose and anus for lubrication. 5% mothers would apply turmeric to the cord stump for early healing.16% of mothers would start weaning their babies after 4 months of age only. Practices regarding newborn care were harmful and knowledge was poor amongs Conclusion: t mothers.
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