Department of Food and Nutrition, Institute of Home Science, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Khandari, Agra
Online published on 22 January, 2015.
Childhood is the crucial period of life span. The nutrition provided in this period affects the overall growth and development of child. Breastfeeding is the safest, least allergic infant feeding method. It has nutritional, immunological, behavioural and economic benefits and also provides desirable mother infant bonding.
The current study was designed to explore the Attitude of mothers towards infant feeding. This study was carried out in slum and urban area of Agra District. 200 mothers were selected from Agra district. 100 samples belonged to slum area and 100 samples belonged to urban area respectively. An “Interview Schedule” was used to collect all necessary information regarding the attitude of mothers on infant feeding. The data was collected, tabulated and analysed. 52.5% mothers believed that they should not feed the child when child has diarrhoea, 44.5% disagreed and remaining 3.0% have no knowledge, 32.0% did not know about best nutrition for lactating mother and remaining 68% have knowledge about it.
Attitude, Breast feeding, Infant feeding, Supplementary feeding
