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Factors Affecting Breast Feeding Pattern among Mothers in a Selected Area Dehradun, Uttrakhand

Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Critical Care Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun 248140, Uttrakhand, India. , Jyotsana Masih1 , Mugdha Sharma2 , Upma George3 , Rajesh Kumar Sharma4

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International Journal of Pediatric Nursing 8(3):p 93-97, . | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.8322.3
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Jyotsana Masih, Mugdha Sharma, Upma George, et. al./Factors affecting Breast Feeding pattern Among mothers in a selected
area Dehradun, Uttrakhand/Int J Pediatr Nurs. 2022;8(3):93–97.

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Introduction: Human milk is uniquely tailored to meet the nutrition needs of human infants. It has the appropriate balance of nutrients provided in easily digestible and bioavailable forms Every infant & child has the right to good Nutrition according to the ‘Convention on the rights of the child. The WHO & UNICEF recommend Early initiation within 1 hour of birth, Exclusive for 6 months & complementary at 6 months with breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or Beyond. Approx 44% of infants 0-6 months exclusively breastfed over the period of 2015-2020.

Aim of the study: A study to identify the factors affecting breastfeeding patterns among mothers in a selected area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Methodology: Retrospective exploratory design was used to explore the problem. A total of 66 (sixty-six) mothers who were fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling technique and data were collected by interview method.

Result: The study findings show that Lactational, Nutritional, Milk Pumping, and Medical & Life Style were the main factors that might be affecting breastfeeding patterns among mothers. There was only an association between Milk Pumping Factors with socio-demographic variable birth weight at 0.05 level of significance.

Conclusion: The study result shows that Mothers who were having infants (0-1 yr) were not able to feed two hourly & There must be a need to skillfully manage and try to minimize the risk.

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  • Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Critical Care Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun 248140, Uttrakhand, India.
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  • Jyotsana Masih1
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  • Mugdha Sharma2
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  • Upma George3
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  • Rajesh Kumar Sharma4
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