Background: Although there are many health programs applied for promoting skin to skin
and early initiation of breastfeeding, pre-lacteal feeding (PLF) is still considered one of the …

Background. Prelacteal feed (feeding any other substance before first breastfeeding)
appears to be common despite its harmful effects. By definition a child provided with …

Background: Pre-lacteal feeding (PLF) is a barrier to optimal breastfeeding and increases
the risk of diarrhoea and acute respiratory tract infections in infants. The prevalence and …

Background Introduction of prelacteal feeds to newborn babies negates the
recommendation of the World Health Organization that breastfeeding should be initiated …

Introduction: prelacteal feeding remains an obstacle in achieving the best breastfeeding
practices in the country. The growing poor breastfeeding practices are made worse by the …

Pre-lacteal feeding is widely known as a distraction to exclusive breastfeeding, and the
malpractice continues to be prevalent in Indonesia. Therefore, this study aimed to explore …

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. Prelacteal feeding is defined as administration of any substances other than
breast milk to newborn babies during the first 3 days after birth. Despite its negative health …

Background Breastfeeding has well-established short-term and long-term health benefits for
both the mother and infant. Initiating breastfeeding immediately after birth stimulates breast …

Background Prelacteal feeding is a major public health problem that increases the risk of
morbidity and mortality in children. It also result delayed breastfeeding initiation and …