Abstract
Although breastfeeding has been the primary source of nutrition for infants, many women do not choose to practise breastfeeding due to lack of knowledge, inability to do so or personal choices. This study aimed at determining the breastfeeding practices and examining the sociodemographic factors associated with optimal breastfeeding among mothers attending child welfare clinic at Dubai Health Authority. A structured questionnaire was designed consisting of sociodemographic data, knowledge, attitude and practice towards breastfeeding. The main reasons for not breastfeeding the baby within 30 min after delivery were having had a caesarean section, followed by separation of the baby from the mother. We found better practice among homemakers, non-United Arab Emirates (UAE) and married women, those with less monthly income, and those with standard delivery. There is a need for better education on optimal breastfeeding, especially in UAE national pregnant women, who have had caesarean sections, or having babies admitted in the intensive care unit.
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