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Breastfeeding information known to "counseled" and "not counseled" mothers |
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| Health Information |
Mothers "counselled" (n = 23) |
Mothers "not counselled" (n = 85) |
p value |
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| Aware |
% |
Aware |
% |
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|
|
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| Initiate breastfeeding immediately after birth |
20 |
87 |
16 |
19 |
< 0.01 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding to be practiced for first 6 months |
18 |
78 |
19 |
22 |
< 0.01 |
| No prelacteal feeds to be given |
23 |
100 |
38 |
45 |
< 0.01 |
| Correct technique of breastfeeding* |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0.48 |
| No dietary restriction for lactating mother |
10 |
43 |
6 |
7 |
< 0.01 |
| Breastfeeding babies less than 6 months do not require extra water |
8 |
35 |
3 |
4 |
< 0.01 |
| Continue breastfeeding during common illnesses in baby |
11 |
48 |
47 |
55 |
0.68 |
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* Appropriate flash cards with pictures shown to mothers | |||||
Dhandapany et al. International Breastfeeding Journal 2008 3:5 doi:10.1186/1746-4358-3-5 |
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