WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

*Mamatha G., Dr. M. S. Sujatha and Dr. D. Narayanappa

ABSTRACT

Optimal breastfeeding practices are the cornerstone of child survival, nutrition and early childhood development. The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) recommend initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, and continued breastfeeding beyond 6 months and at least up to 2 years of age or more along with the introduction of nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods. Materials And Methods: Aim of the study was to promote effective breast feeding techniques among postnatal mothers through Antenatal Education regarding breast feeding.100 Antenatal mothers who were in 3rd trimester were selected by using purposive sampling technique and antenatal education was given by using WHO Manual.regarding breast feeding technique and same mothers were followed up in the postnatal period and postnatal support for breast feeding was given and mothers were assessed for breast feeding technique by using breast feeding observation forms. Results: The present study shows that majority 46(46%) mothers were belongs to age group of 26-29 years. Majority 64(64%) had the education of Pre University Course. The majority 78(78%) were house wife. The majority 94(94%) were Hindu. Majority 68(68%) were belong to nuclear family. The majority 65(65%) were primiparous. With regard to Breast feeding technique, majority 59(59%) were using correct breast feeding technique and majority 78(78%) had moderate latch score one day after delivery but at the day of discharge majority 92 (92%) were using good breast feeding technique and majority 98(98%) had good latch score.

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