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  • Title: Infant feeding practices in educated mothers from upper socio-economic status.
    Author: Singhania RU, Kabra SK, Bansal A.
    Journal: Indian Pediatr; 1990 Jun; 27(6):591-3. PubMed ID: 2253995.
    Abstract:
    One hundred and twenty mothers from upper socio-economic status and education up to graduation level were assessed for infant feeding practices using a pre-tested questionnaire. Prelacteal feed of honey was administered by 51.7% and initiation of breast feeding delayed by more than 24 hours by 68.3% of mothers. Colostrum was discarded by 53% mothers; 83% introduced bottle feeding in the first month of life; and poor bottle hygiene was seen in 54% cases. Addition of semisolids was delayed by almost 50% of mothers, the reason given being fear of liver disorders. These observations highlight ignorance about basic infant feeding practices in the educated elite section of our country. Health education in schools, colleges, non formal gatherings and during the antenatal period are suggested as means to remove this ignorance. 120 mothers from upper socioeconomic status and education to the graduate level were assessed for infant feeding practices using a pretested questionnaire. Prelacteal feed of honey was administered by 51.7% and initiation of breastfeeding was delayed by more than 24 hours in 68.3% of the mothers. Colostrum was discarded by 53% of the mothers, 83% introduced bottlefeeding in the 1st month of life, and poor bottle hygiene was seen in 54% of the cases. The addition of semisolids was delayed by almost 50% of the mothers, the reason being fear of liver disorders. These observations highlight ignorance about infant feeding practices among the educated elite in India. Health education in schools, colleges, nonformal gatherings, and during the antenatal period are suggested as means to change this situation.
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