Breastfeeding remains the simplest, healthiest and least expensive. feeding method that fulfils the infants’ needs and it is also important for reducing child morbidity & mortality.
Research question: What is the situation of breast feeding practices among infant living in Akola district of Maharashtra.
Objective: 1.To find out socio-demographic factor for breast feeding.2. To study infant feeding practices in study population Material & method: A cross sectional study was conducted in Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Akola. A 246 respondent were included in the study. All mothers coming to  immunization clinics for their children’s immunization on Monday and Thursday were interviewed. The information about subjects demography, and practices towards breast feeding were collected from the mother on pre designed and pretested Porforma.  Study period: January 2013 to June 2013 over a period of six months. Results : A 246 lactating mother were included in the study. Majority of subjects 126( 51.21%) in the age group 24-29 years. About 198 (80.48%) lactating mother initiate breast feeding practices within ½ hour after the delivery. Most common cause of delay in initiation in breast were caesarian section and delivery complication (53.12% and 21.88% respectively) Only 39(15.85%). baby were given pre-lactal feed. Conclusion : study shows 84%infant did not received prelactal feeding, only 15.84 received prelactal feeds, 80.48% received breastfeeding within ½ hour this shows right practice of breast feeding in Akola district of Maharashtra.
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