Lactation Problems, Causes and Breastfeeding Promotion Practices at A Tertiary Care Hospital
Keywords:
Exclusive breast feeding. Mixed feeding. Artificial feeding.Abstract
Objective: To identify lactation problems in mothers during early infancy.
Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study.
Place & Duration: Study was conducted at Department of Social & Preventive Paediatrics, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, for 1 year i.e. from 13.06.2009 to 12.06.2010
Material & Methods: All mothers (n=417) with babies in early infancy who visited the centre for minor ailment, lactation/nutrition advice, or vaccination were included in the study. Predesigned proforma/questionnaire was used to ask questions and informed consent from mothers were taken to include the information in the study.
Results: Out of 417 mothers, 398 (95%) were feeding in wrong position and 135 (33%) had failure to proper attachment, 113 (27%) had nipple confusion, 51 (12%) had cracked nipples and 7 (1.6%) were suffering from breast engorgement. 95 (23%) were exclusively breast feeding. Only 25 (6%) mothers were imparted counseling during antenatal examination. 91 (21%) came for follow up. Lactation problems and feeding practices of 58 (64%) mothers and infants were found to be improved.
Conclusion: The most common problem in breast feeding were wrong position, latch-on and nipple confusion, and most of the mothers were not imparted breastfeeding counseling during antenatal contacts.
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