Breastfeeding awareness of postnatal mothers and feeding difficulties encountered by them.

Archana Khujat; Sameer Mhatre; Sanjay Natu; M. K. Behera

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

Breastfeeding awareness of postnatal mothers and feeding difficulties encountered by them.

Archana Khujat, Sameer Mhatre, Sanjay Natu, M. K. Behera

Abstract :

Breastfeeding within the first hour of life provides protection against infections. There are many challenges to initiate and continue eastfeeding during neonatal period. Objectives: To assess eastfeeding awareness and its practice after delivery by postnatal mothers. To identify feeding difficulties encountered by postnatal mothers during eastfeeding. Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out among postnatal mothers in the postnatal ward. Data was collected by face to face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Results: In our study, 64% mothers initiated eastfeeding within one hour. Most common feeding difficulty observed was pain in east. Conclusion: Only 2/3rd of postnatal mothers initiated eastfeeding within one hour. Most common feeding difficulty reported was pain in east. Hence initiation of eastfeeding within one hour and health education should be encouraged through various health programs.