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The mothers of 547 children less than three years of age were interviewed for breastfeeding practices using WHO suggested methodology in a resettlement colony of South Delhi. Only 1.8% of children were never breastfed. Prelacteal feeds were given in 90.9% of infants. More than half received their first breastfeed on 3rd day or later. Among children under three months of age, one third were already receiving top milk. 68.4% of mothers felt that the child should be breastfed for as long as possible. Demand feeding was practised by 95% of the mothers. Most of the mothers did not seek privacy to breastfeed their children. The need to identify desirable and. undesirable infant feeding practices prevalent in an area has been stressed so that appropriate promotional activities can be carried out more effectively.
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Kumar, S., Nath, L.M. & Reddaiah, V.P. Breast feeding practices in a resettlement colony and it’s implications for promotional activities. Indian J Pediatr 56, 239–242 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02726617
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