Breastfeeding Attachment and Positioning Technique, Practices, and Knowledge of Related Issues Among Mothers in a Resettlement Colony of Delhi

Parashar, Mamta; Singh, Sanjay; Kishore, Jugal; Patavegar, Bilkish

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“…21 Mamta Parashar et al found correct attachment and positioning was in 7.5% of the mothers in an urban resettlement colony located in East Delhi. 22 Other comparable study by Coca et al (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Kronborg et al also reported that parity was significantly associated with position and attachment. 14 However, Gupta et al from North India did not find any statistically significant association between parity, age of baby, literacy of mothers and effective breastfeeding.…”

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A community based assessment study of positioning, attachment and suckling during breastfeeding among 0-6 months aged infants in rural area of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India

Prajapati

Chandwani

Rana

et al. 2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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INTRODUCTIONUnder any situation, breast milk is the best food for the infant. Breast milk provides the main source of food in the first year of life.1 Current knowledge and expertise has not been able to manufacture a superior food for young infants than mother"s milk. Breast feeding is the best way to satisfy the nutritional and psychological needs of the baby. 2Breastfeeding confers short-term and long-term benefits on both child and mother, including helping to protect children against a variety of acute and chronic disorders. The review of studies from developing countries shows that infants who are not breastfed are 6-10 times more likely to die in the first few months of life than infants who are breastfed. Diarrhea and pneumonia are more common and more severe in children who are artificially fed, and are responsible for many of these deaths. ABSTRACTBackground: Effective breastfeeding is a function of the proper positioning of mother and baby and attachment of child to the mother's breast. Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) strategy recommended systematic assessment of breastfeeding and emphasized counselling of the mother on proper positioning and attachment of infant to the breast. Objective of the study was to assess the correct position, attachment and effective suckling in the breastfeeding of infants as practiced by mothers in rural community. Methods: An observational, descriptive study was done at field practice area of rural health training centre, Dabhoda, from January 2013 to December 2013. One hundred twenty mothers of 0-6 months of aged infant were interviewed and observed for baby's position, attachment and effective suckling using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire through random selection. Grading of positioning, attachment and suckling was done according to the score of various characteristics. Data thus collected were analyzed using MS Excel 2007 and also Epi info. Results: There was poorer positioning among primipara (41.7%) than multipara (20.9%) mothers. Poorer attachment was also more evident among primipara (45.8%) compared to multipara (10.9%) mothers. Parity was significantly linked with poor positioning of infant (P value = 0.001) and attachment (P value <0.001). Maternal occupation was also significantly associated with attachment (p value = 0.028) and positioning (p value = 0.009). Preterm delivery was significantly associated with poor attachment (P value = 0.023) and poor effective suckling (P value <0.0001). Conclusions: Primipara mothers require help and support for correct breastfeeding techniques as poor positioning and attachment was found among primipara mothers.

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A community based assessment study of positioning, attachment and suckling during breastfeeding among 0-6 months aged infants in rural area of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India

Prajapati

Chandwani

Rana

et al. 2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Ensuring universal breastfeeding can avert 823,000 under-five children deaths and 20,000 breast cancer deaths every year [9]. However, most mothers do not realize breastfeeding technique as a learned skill that needs practice and patience [10].…”

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“…Attachment indicates whether the infant has enough areola and breast tissue in the mouth, and suckling denotes to the drawing of milk into the mouth from the nipple [11]. Improper positioning, attachment, and suckling are constructs for ineffective breastfeeding technique (IBT), which results in inadequate intake of breast milk that leads to poor weight gain, stunting, and declines immunity [10,12]. The 2019 mini-Ethiopian demographic health survey (MEDHS) reported that 37%, 21% and 7% of under-five children are stunted, underweight and wasted respectively [13].…”

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Prevalence of ineffective breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers attending public health facilities of South Ari district, Southern Ethiopia

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IntroductionImproper positioning, attachment, and suckling are constructs for ineffective breastfeeding technique (IBT). IBT results in inadequate intake of breast milk, which leads to poor weight gain, stunting, and declines immunity. Besides, IBT increases the risk of postpartum breast problems. Despite its impact on maternal and child health, breastfeeding technique is not well studied in Ethiopia. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of IBT and associated factors among lactating mothers attending public health facilities of South Ari district, Southern Ethiopia. Materials and methodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 415 lactating mothers attending public health facilities of South Ari district from March 1-29, 2019. A structured observational checklist and interviewer-administered questionnaires were used. Bivariable and multivariable analyses were carried out using binary logistic regression to assess the association between explanatory variables and IBT. Statistical significance was declared at p-value < 0.05. ResultsOverall, the prevalence of IBT was 63.5% [95% confidence interval (CI); 59.0%, 68.0%]. Having no formal education [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 5.0, 95% CI: 2.3, 10.5], delivering at home [AOR: 4.5; 95% CI; 1.6, 13.1], having breast problems [AOR: 2.5, 95% CI: 1.1, 5.7], being primiparous [AOR: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.0, 3.2], not receiving counseling during pregnancy and postnatal period [AOR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.4, 3.9 and AOR: 2.5, 95% CI: 1.3, 5.1 respectively] were significantly associated with IBT.

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“…Parashar M et al study showed that only 7.5% of the mothers were practicing correct breastfeeding attachment and positioning technique. 23 In our study, we found that 55.98% Primiparus knew about the advantage of early and exclusive breast feeding. 80.86% women had received antenatal counselling on breastfeeding and only 58.85% knew that exclusive breastfeeding should be continued for 6 months.…”

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“…It was found that initiation was delayed because of the presence of some beliefs and practices enforced by elder persons, such as mother-inlaw. 23 In our study, 82.77% mothers preferred the side lying position compared to 17.23% who practiced breast feeding in standard cradle hold position. Similar findings were observed in Dasgupta et al where 74% mothers were practicing correct technique.…”

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Early initiation of breast feeding in baby friendly hospital initiative set up - how feasible is it?

Sharma

Pathak²,

Baruah

2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Breastfeeding Attachment and Positioning Technique, Practices, and Knowledge of Related Issues Among Mothers in a Resettlement Colony of Delhi

Abstract: Breastfeeding is a crucial and unrivalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants."

Cited by 21 publications

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A community based assessment study of positioning, attachment and suckling during breastfeeding among 0-6 months aged infants in rural area of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India

A community based assessment study of positioning, attachment and suckling during breastfeeding among 0-6 months aged infants in rural area of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India

Prevalence of ineffective breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers attending public health facilities of South Ari district, Southern Ethiopia

Early initiation of breast feeding in baby friendly hospital initiative set up - how feasible is it?

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