Breastfeeding Temporal Distribution Trends Among Neonates in Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore

Abstract

ABSTRACT
 BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Breastfeeding provides immunity against bacterial, viral, and other infectious diseases. More than four million new neonates die due to vaccine-related diseases in the first 28 days of their lives. It is therefore emphasized that breastfeeding in the first hours after delivery may save the neonate. The objective of this study was to determine the factors affecting the pattern of breastfeeding among the neonates and assess the frequency of early breastfeeding among neonates at Gulab Devi Hospital, Lahore.
 METHODOLOGY: It was a cross-sectional descriptive study. One hundred mothers were selected through convenient purposes sampling. Chi-square test applied for an association between mode of delivery and initiation of breastfeeding.
 RESULTS: The result of the study showed variability in the time of breastfeeding by the mothers from one hour to 24 hours after delivery. Pre-lacteal was given to 59 mothers, while 41 were not given with any pre-lacteal. A significant association was found between mode of delivery and initiation of breastfeeding with a p-value less than 0.001
 CONCLUSION: The result of the study showed that variability in the time of breastfeeding by the mothers from one hour to 24 hours after delivery provided a significant difference in the production of the neonate in the first 28 days.

Barriers in use of colostrum, Breast milk, and supplemental feed: assessing maternal Knowledge & practices

“…Colostrum is the first secretion from the mammary gland, which start expressing in the third trimester [1,2] . It is yellowish-white or bluish white milk rich in proteins and IgA immunoglobulin and is crucial for the development of infants [3] . There are myths and misconceptions related to its use, which leads to a barrier in its consumption [4] .…”