Background: Every baby should start life with breastfeeding. However, some obstacles
prevent babies from enjoying this right. Aim: This study aimed to determine the factors …

Background Timely initiation of breastfeeding can reduce neonatal morbidities and mortality.
We aimed to study predictors for timely initiation of breastfeeding (within 1 h of birth) among …

Introduction: Breastfeeding is the best way of providing ideal food for the optimal growth and
development of an infant. Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) within one hour of birth is …

WHO/UNICEF strongly discourages the traditional practice of pre-lacteal feeding unless
medically indicated. However, from clinical observation in KIUTH, this practice appeared to …

Background Prelacteal feeding, the feeding a newborn substances or liquids before
breastfeeding, is a common cultural practice in Pakistan, but is associated with neonatal …

Background: Breastfeeding pattern established in the immediate neonatal period is a
determinant of long term breastfeeding behaviour. Objectives: To determine prelacteal …

Background: Early initiation of breastfeeding continues to remain uncommon in India, and
the practice of giving prelacteal feeding is still prevalent. Objectives: We determined the …

Regular breastfeeding surveillance is essential to determine to what extent national
breastfeeding targets are being met and how breastfeeding practices change over time …

Background Newborn infants are often given prelacteal feeds in Nepal despite government
policies encouraging exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Aim This study …

Though caesarean section has been recognized as an indispensable intervention to
improve infants and mothers' outcomes in dystocic deliveries, recent research emphasizes …