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ABSTRACT
Breast feeding an ideal food for infants, it has been Ovary. Previous studies have shown babies who were
found beneficial not only to the infants but also to the breast-fed
fed had a higher I.Q. then those babies who
mothers. Mother milk is complete food for infants its were given others forms of milk [3]. World Health
provides nourishment for the first six months of Organization recommended breast feeding as a main
infant’s life. It provides all the essential nutrients for source of food for babies for the first six months and
infant’s growth and development. Breast feeding is an encourage mother to consider breast feeding as the
unequalled way of providing ideal food ffor the only feeding source. Babies aged between 6 months
healthy growth and development of infants, it is also and 2 years , it was recommended [2]. The survey on
an integral part of the reproductive process with Children Ministry of Women men and Child Development
important implications for the health of mothers. In 2015 shows that only 45% infants are now being
this paper we proposed a study awareness of mother breast feed within an hour of birth in India, and just
and her infant’s urban area of Allahabad City. In this 65% are being exclusively breast feed as per W.H.O.
study we discovered and discussed awareness of recommendation [4] . In Uttar Pradesh breast feeding
mothers how to responsible to feeding pattern of practices which are not up to the mark only 39.4% of
infants growth and development age of 00-12 months. new born receive breast milk within one hour and
The questionnaire based survey of mothers and her about 20.8% infants sustain mother milk till 35 weeks
infants aged 0-12 12 months was conducted in 200 (Annual health survey 2012-13) 13) [5]. First food which
mothers. Our proposed study shown that 97.5% given to the new born child are known as Prelacteal
mothers were aware about the breast feed practices foods, which are the most common prelactal feed in
and other are not feed due to illness of mother and India is honey, boiled water, glucose water, sugar
some other reason, so they are not given breast feed to water and dilute milk[6]. Colostrum which has also
their infants. 91% mothers are aware to given been called the first milk “liquid gold” or “immune
colostrums
trums because it is the first preventive mother milk” is a clear sticky, thick liquid that is produced by
milk for infants. a mother’ss mammary glands after the first day of her
babies birth [7]. One day one, babies stomach
Keywords: Infants, breast feeding, awar
awareness, health, capacity is about 5-77 ml, or the size of marble. This is
infants growth, Colostrum the why just a few tsp of colostrum is needed to
satisfied a baby’s appetite. [8]. Colostrum is the first
INTRODUCTION
breast
ast milk produced after birth and is important for
Breast milk is the essential nutrients that an according
promotion of health and prevention of infections of
to infant needs in the first six months of life [1]. It has
the new born immediately after birth [7]. When a
the first communication way between the mother and
mother has no confidence to stop breast feeding
infant. Previous studies have shown that breast
regardless of her infant’s age and then she started
feeding has advantages for both. Mother milk
complimentary
limentary feeding it is defined as the process
provides essential nutrition for the babies, boosts the
starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient
immune system [2]. It improvess the figure of the
to meet the natural requirements of infants, and
mother and reduces the risk of Cancer of breast and
therefore other foods and liquids are needed along
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mothers are educated more then 10th class and only the week under Union Health Ministry’s special
6% are illiterate) so they know the advantage of breast program MAA (mothers absolute affection). Breast
feeding. According to “UNICEF” mother milk is the feeding is an important topic in health education
ideal nourishment for infants for their first six months because of the many benefits that can be gained for
of life that provides all nutrients including Vitamins babies, mothers and communities for example, the
and minerals. In our study only 38% mothers are components of breast milk provide the needed
given only breast milk to their infants. National nutrition for babies and boost the baby’s immune
Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) report shows that system. Also, practicing breast feeding helps mothers
only 41% babies in the State of U.P. were breast fed lose weight after pregnancy and stimulates the uterus
exclusively for six weeks, the result is not satisfactory to return to its previous position before pregnancy (the
because according to doctors advise only mother milk office on women’s health, 2012). The researcher is
is necessary to the infants of 0 to 6 months. interested in improve the awareness toward breast
feeding in Allahabad City. Breast feeding knowledge
In our study 54% mothers are aware about the practices and attitudes were investigated to identified
knowledge of hygiene so they used to clean her breast the factors that will encourage breast feeding.
before and after feeding the rest mothers are not
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