Author:
Khan Aswad,Sharma Deepak,George Jamullamudi Nemiah,Vanagondi Kavitha,Devaguru Amar,Wali Pradnya Prakash,Uppal Radhika
Abstract
Background: Despite well-known benefits, rates of exclusive breastfeeding and early initiation of breastfeeding are very low. This study was conducted to identify most important and easily modifiable barriers to Early Initiation of Breast Feeding (EIBF).Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2018. Data on factors which could impact EIBF was collected by interviewing with mothers using semi-structured questionnaire.Results: Only 306 (33.7 percent) of the total 908 mother–neonate dyads enrolled received breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth. Factors affecting EIBF included: delivery by lower segment cesarean section (LSCS), lack of prenatal advice on breastfeeding, use of prelacteal feeds, and maternal illness.Conclusion: Rates of EIBF were very low in present setting. Counseling during antenatal visits on the importance of EIBF, and having adequate staff to support initiation of BF, may improve the EIBF.
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Subject
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine,Critical Care Nursing,General Medicine,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Cited by
3 articles.
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