Background: Breastfeeding is one of the most important determinants of child survival, birth
spacing, and the prevention of childhood infections. The beneficial effects of breastfeeding …

Background: Rearing practices are a major determinant of nutritional and health status of
infants. Therefore these practices need to be better understood. Objectives: To find out infant …

Introduction: Exclusive breast feeding practice ranks first among the most effective
interventions to improve child health. Present study was undertaken to compare breast …

Background: The practice of breastfeeding is vital in child nutrition and morbidity. The
authors aimed to determine breastfeeding practices and factors related to Exclusive …

Background: Basic food of infant is mother's milk. Breast feeding should be initiated within
the first half an hour of birth. The first milk is the most suitable feed for the newborn …

Background: Breast milk is the natural first food for babies. It continues to provide up to half
or more of the child's nutritional needs during the second half of the first year, and up to one …

Background: Breastfeeding is beneficial for both mother and child, as breast milk is
considered the best source of nutrition for an infant. Lack of knowledge, prevailing …

Background: Although breastfeeding is nearly universal in India, malnutrition still remains a
major threat to survival, growth and development of Indian children. Objectives: The …

Promoting skilled attendance at birth may not alone be sufficient for the survival of newborns
as the first few weeks after birth are the riskiest period for the newborns. Evidence from the …

Background: Breastfeeding practices play pivotal role in determining the nutritional status
and survival of children. The'Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding'by …