Assessment of Knowledge and Practice Regarding Breast Feeding Amongst the Lactating Mother
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
The useful impact of breastfeeding for both mother and infant are outstanding. In spite of its known points of interest, breastfeeding rates are low world over. Substantial number of components influences breastfeeding. Inaccurate procedures, situating, not visit breastfeeding, breastfeeding timing, pacifiers and sustenance providers are vital variables that can incline to lactation issues. To enhance rates of full breastfeeding, particular data about the convictions and practices that impact this result is required. The motivation behind the investigation is to assess learning, expertise and disposition of breastfeeding of lactating mother. A medical center based cross-sectional investigation. Test was chosen from the populace by purposive inspecting system. Study populace was taken from the lactating moms conceded in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. Add up to 100 cases were incorporated in light of consideration and prohibition criteria. Subsequent to taking educated composed assent information was gathered by a poll and important examinations were finished. In the present investigation, larger part (92.0%) of the moms were bosom encouraging their newborn children. While, 87.0% of the moms knew about EBF, only 34.0% were select bosom feeders. Most of the moms began supplementary feed at 4– 6 months of age and the reasons given by them were; inadequate drain, to quiet down the child and trusted that bosom drain alone is deficient for a developing infant. However, lion's share of the moms conveyed regularly and in the healing facility, just 29.0% of the moms expressed that they had started breastfeeding inside 60 minutes. Most regular purposes behind postponement in commencement of breastfeeding as refered to by the moms were; delay in moving the moms from work room, babies were in neonatal ICU, Cesarean segment and family limitation. In accordance with past research, moms from urban foundation had higher score and show more inspirational mentalities toward breastfeeding. However, the vast majority of the respondents have great state of mind and information; yet ability in regards to bosom encouraging was poor aptitude (68%). On evaluation of position of their children amid bosom nourishing shows, straight head and body was seen in 34% mother, body near mother in 39% mother. The entire body completely upheld in 30% cases and confronting bosom, nose inverse the areola saw in 43 % mother. In a large portion of the mother's connection with the child was not right, as jaw contacting bosom 38%; mouth totally open 33.0%; bring down lip turned outward 30.0% and more areola above than beneath the mouth 36.0%. The present examination reasons that the moms have a decent learning and unbiased states of mind toward bosom bolstering. Our discoveries likewise demonstrate that the level of restrictive bosom nourishing was low among moms. In this manner, it is essential to give pre-birth instruction to moms and fathers on bosom nourishing. We additionally prescribe fortifying the general wellbeing instruction crusades to advance bosom nourishing.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Anuradha Chakravartty, Dr Plabon Bosu, Dr S. M. Tushar Alom, Dr Farah Anjum Sonia
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