1Associate Professor, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-CHARUSAT, Changa, Gujarat
2Assistant Professor, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-a constituent of Charotar University of Science & Technology, Changa, Ta: Petlad, Dist.-Anand, Gujarat, India
*Corresponding author: Dr. Anil Sharma Associate Professor, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-a constituent of Charotar University of Science & Technology, Changa, Ta: Petlad, Dist.-Anand, Gujarat-388421, India
Online published on 7 February, 2017.
The current study aims to understand the neonatal care practices among various communities the researcher has done a extensive literature review to understand in depth concepts and ideas of peoples of different communities. Health team members should be aware of traditional behaviors which may pose health risks and attempt to change these behaviors
It was concluded that there are unscientific and superstitious practices are following by family members, which are prevailing as the name of traditional practice.
Traditional belief, neonatal care, newborn care practices, umbilical cord practices
