India is a country with low exclusive breast feeding practices and introduction of pre-lacteal
feeding is a known barrier for exclusive breast feeding practices. However, knowledge about …

Abstract Background and Objectives: This study identified the determinants of the
introduction of prelacteal feeds in the Maldives. Subjects and Methods: A cohort of 458 …

Introduction: Giving pre lacteal feeds is a common cultural practice in many countries around
the world. Though breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for the infants, its importance …

Background: Breast milk is the ideal complete food for infants. It is uncontaminated and
contains all the vital nutrients and antibodies required for the survival of the child for the first …

Background: Adolescents make up 18% of the world's population. An estimated 16 million
(11%) of all live births worldwide are to girls aged 15 to 19 years. Exclusive breastfeeding for …

Breastfeeding has many health benefits for both the mother and infant. Breast milk contains
all the nutrients an infant need in the first six months of life. Breastfeeding protects against …

Background: Mother's milk is the best gift nature has provided. Practicing exclusive
breastfeeding for 6 months is the simplest, healthiest and least expensive feeding method …

Introduction Prelacteal feeding is feeding a newborn ritual foods-solids or fluids-before the
baby commence breastfeeding in the first three days of its life. It affects exclusive …

Objective The main aim of this study was to assess prelacteal feeding practice and its
determinant factors among mothers having children less than 6 months of age in Bure …

Introduction: Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) recommends that a newborn is
breastfed within the first hour and should not be given food or drink other than breast milk …