ArticleWorld journal of clinical pediatrics2026
Empowering early breastfeeding: Determinants of timely initiation among the infants in a rural Indian medical centre.
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backgroundInitiating breastfeeding within the first hour after birth is a proven intervention for improving newborn survival and long-term health outcomes. Despite its recognized advantages, early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) remains limited in India, and data from rural Maharashtra are scarce.
aimTo determine the prevalence of EIBF and explore maternal and delivery-related factors influencing its practice among late preterm and term infants in a rural tertiary care hospital.
methodsThis observational study was conducted over a period of 18 months, from May 2022 to October 2023 and included 380 neonates born at ≥ 34 weeks of gestation. Information on maternal sociodemographic profile, delivery characteristics, antenatal counselling, breastfeeding practices, and early maternal or neonatal health concerns was collected through a structured interview of the mothers and the accompanying attendants and hospital records at birth and within 6 hours of birth. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Appropriate association tests were applied.
resultsEIBF was reported in 50.8% of newborns, higher than the National Family Health Survey-5 national estimate of 41.8%, but still below the desired levels. Mothers who received antenatal maternal counselling [
conclusionInterventions focusing on antenatal counselling during pregnancy and providing enhanced lactation support for surgical deliveries, and addressing the lactational problems by appointing a dedicated nurse, may substantially improve EIBF. Strengthening these measures can improve neonatal outcomes and align with national and global child health targets.
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