Abstract
To assess the attitude of breastfeeding in postnatal women. Breastfeeding is essential for the health and development of the child. It is protective against gastrointestinal and respiratory infections of the baby. Early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding and introduction of complementary food in conjunction with continued breastfeeding is necessary for the sensory and cognitive development of the child. Even though the prevalence of breastfeeding is high, certain undesirable cultural practices delay initiation of breastmilk and colostrum. World Health Organization recommends the practice of exclusive breast feeding for infants up to 6 months of age and continue breast feeding up to 2 years along with weaning foods. Hence this study was conducted to follow up the breastfeeding practices of postnatal mothers and regarding its initiation and duration of exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences.
Highlights
Breastfeeding has been The continuation of breastfeeding in the viewed as the healthiest approach of first six months
39.6% were from lower middle class contributing the majority, 23% from upper lower class, 19.4% in lower class group, 13.6% belong to upper middle class, and 4.4%
The key to successful spreading of awareness regarding breastfeeding is by adopting "Right Information, Adequate Education & Effective Communication" strategies aimed at mothers from antenatal period onwards
Summary
Breastfeeding has been The continuation of breastfeeding in the viewed as the healthiest approach of first six months. Truong et al in Vietnam, stated in his study that children from wealthier households are breastfed for shorter duration than those from poorer households, in both urban and rural areas [4,5,6] Crossed extension when he foot is stroked while the leg is held extended at knee, there is rapid flexion, adduction and extension of the opposite leg. Persistence of the reflex beyond the age of 6 to 9 months or a constant tonic neck posture are abnormal and usually indicate spastic cerebral palsy [11]. This was further proved by which when compared with no breast-feeding, full breast-feeding infants had lower odds ratio of diarrhoea, cough or wheeze, and vomiting and lower mean ratios of illness months and sick baby medical visits and minimal breast-feeding was not protective [12]
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