Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Background: For the most majority of children in impoverished countries, breastfeeding is regarded as the difference between life and death, but the pattern of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding are more crucial, which is frequently disregarded by most mothers. The study's aim was to assess the Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and practices among lactating women in the rural community of Ghaziabad district. Aim and Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the breastfeeding and new-born care practices in rural areas and advantage of feeding colostrum, bottle feeding is not good for a new-born. Methodology: The present study is a community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on mothers in rural community of Ghaziabad to assess the Knowledge, Attitudes and practises of mothers regarding breastfeeding. Baby should be put to the breast immediately after birth, definitely within 1 hour. This helps in establishing lactation and bonding. Result: All findings of this study pertain to the 300 mothers surveyed in the selected villages of Ghaziabad district. 54.3% mothers had knowledge of early initiation of breastfeeding after birth and 62.7% mothers initiated breastfeeding within one hour of birth. 21% mothers were aware that a newborn should be given breastfeed during illness. One-fourth (25.3%) of the mothers did not have any knowledge about the advantages of breastfeeding for the newborn. Conclusion: Despite early breastfeeding being performed by the majority of mothers, there was little awareness of it. In this research, demand feeding was more common. Even though the majority of the women were aware of the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, the majority did not practice it.