Breast Feeding And Child Health In Karnataka

From the time immemorial, nature in its wisdom has provided for the newborn, specialized nutriment by way of breast milk. Culture influences infant feeding decisions of mothers which have influence on growth, development, health and nutrition of infants and children everywhere. In a cross sectional study, 400 mothers with children aged 0-2 years attending Pediatric Out-Patient Department of K.V.G Medical College and Hospital, Sullia and attached Primary Health Centre from December 2009-2010 were interviewed.It is really an encouraging observation that majority of the mothers had good knowledge and a positive attitude towards breastfeeding.Majority of the mothers had fed the baby colostrum while very few discarded it and gave prelacteal feeds. Late initiation of breastfeeding has implications for health education programms and neonatal feeding strategies.

SGN.The DHFWS Karnataka Community Health Officer-CHO Exam eBook Covers Nursing Subject Objective Questions Asked In Various Exams With Answers.

SGN.The eBook KARHFW-CHO Karnataka Community Health Officer Exam Covers Nursing Subject Objective Questions With Answers.

Feeding during the first two years of life is very important for the nutrition and growth of an infant. It has a great effect on early morbidity and mortality and long-term effects on health. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both the infant and mother, whereas formula feeding, although associated with disadvantages and problems, can be life-saving for infants who need it. This book examines many aspects of infant feeding and nutrition with chapters covering such topics as the impact of the first 1000 days of nutrition on child health and development, breastfeeding, factors behind the decision to breastfeed or formula feed, and the relationship between breastfeeding and gut microbiota, among others.