Colostrum feeding Practices

Colostrum feeding Practices:
Though colostrum has been proved beneficial to the new born babies, studies have revealed that breast feeding mothers and the other family members do not have adequate knowledge about it, thus, preventing the infants from acquiring this nutritional food. revealed that mothers were unaware about the time of initiation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding7. Only 92% and 70% women undergoing normal delivery and caesarean section respectively gave correct response about time of initiation of breastfeeding. Though 92% of the mothers knew that breastfeeding should be initiated within one hour after delivery, only 36% of them had actually done so. It also showed that 52% of the mothers did not receive any advice on breastfeeding during antenatal period. A similar study conducted in the eastern part of Nepal on knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers regarding breast feeding showed that though all mothers knew that they had to breastfeed their babies, they did not have knowledge about the appropriate timing for breastfeeding and colostrum feeding8. None of the mothers got advice regarding breast feeding and colostrum feeding during ANC visits.revealed that mothers were unaware about the time of initiation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding7. Only 92% and 70% women undergoing normal delivery and caesarean section respectively gave correct response about time of initiation of breastfeeding. Though 92% of the mothers knew that breastfeeding should be initiated within one hour after delivery, only 36% of them had actually done so. It also showed that 52% of the mothers did not receive any advice on breastfeeding during antenatal period. A similar study conducted in the eastern part of Nepal on knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers regarding breast feeding showed that though all mothers knew that they had to breastfeed their babies, they did not have knowledge about the appropriate timing for breastfeeding and colostrum feeding8. None of the mothers got advice regarding breast feeding and colostrum feeding during ANC visits.