Abstract
A cross-sectional study conducted on mothers attending OPD at referral hospital Satna to determines factors responsible for failure of exclusive breast feeding. A total of 150 women who were not practicing exclusive breast feeding were questioned regarding their breast feeding practice and experiences and conclusion were drawn after careful analysis.
Result- the first striking reason for discontinuation of breast feeding or adding top feeds was the perception that mother’s milk is not enough. Others were lack of knowledge of benefits of EBF, return to employment, health issues, next pregnancy etc.
Conclusion- all the reasons cited by the subjects can be corrected to a great extent by proper health education, improved literacy status, breast feeding counselling in ANC period and better post partum care and family support.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Prabhat Singh Baghel
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i3.215
