A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge of Primi Mothers Regarding Breast Feeding Problems and its Management in Selected Hospitals of Dhar (MP)

Abstract

Background of the Study: Breastfeeding is the most effective way to ensure child health. It is the best infant food. The growing infant is highly affected by their first nutrition by breast-milk of the Mother. Exclusive breastfeeding starts as soon as possible after birth up to two years old child. Need of the Study: The Neonatology Forum of India has served as a leading crusader and catalyst to improve newborn health in India. During the last 15 years or so the forum has made outstanding contributions towards the improvement and survival of newborn babies by celebrating “The National Newborn Week” from 15 to 21 November every year. Efforts are made to improve simple cost-effective strategies like exclusive breastfeeding and colostrum feeding. Breastfeeding prevents Diarrhoea and respiratory tract disorders. Fourteen times less mortality was found from Diarrhoea and four times less mortality by respiratory tract disorders and other infections compared to non-breastfeed children. A prospective study titled “Maternal Antibodies in Breast Milk Protect the Child from Enterovirus Infections” was conducted among 150 infants in Finland. The above findings reveal that exclusive breastfeeding for a longer duration helps in reducing enterovirus infections. In developing countries like India, the exclusive breastfeeding rate is comparatively low and this can be promoted by providing education and information about exclusive breastfeeding.