Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2015

BREAST FEEDING – THE OBSTETRICIANS ROLE, STARTING OUT RIGHT

Dr. Gajanan R. Daiv, Dr. Kumari Madhulika

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Introduction Breast Feeding is a complex biological activity, involving the transfer of highly evolved nutrition from mother to child. It is a combination of instinct, reflex and learning. With Immune Boosting properties, it is vital for their survival. Aims and Objectives: 1) The Obstetricians Role to start out right in promotion of early exclusive east feeding on demand is discussed. Material methods: 200 parous women, attending general OPD (in Obstetrics & Gynecology department Dr D Y Patil hospital, Kadamwadi, Kolhapur) were questioned Results: The vast majority avoid east feeds for the first two days due to cultural taboos and non–secretion of milk. Education does alter the practice of east feeding, as graduate are more likely to avoid prelacteal and they also established early lactation within six hours of birth. Conclusion: EBF was practiced by only 20% women, most considered water essential for baby, 63% gave a mixture of east milk and water, while 16% had inadequate east milk and supplemented with top feeds

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Dr. Gajanan R. Daiv, Dr. Kumari Madhulika Breast Feeding‾the Obstetricians Role, Starting out Right Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 12 December 2015

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