1Professor and Head of the Department. Texcity College of Nursing, Coimbatore
2M.Sc(N), Student Texcity College of Nursing, Coimbatore
Online published on 27 February, 2026.
Proper weaning practices are critical for infant development, as they support optimal growth and reduces the risk of malnutrition and other health issues. This quantitative pre-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an interventional package on the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding weaning among 30 mothers of infants using pretest-posttest design from an Anganwadi. The intervention comprised of audio-visual teaching materials and informational pamphlets. Results indicated that, there was a significant improvement in the outcomes such as, 83.33% of mothers showed adequate knowledge, 76.67% had a positive attitude, and 90% exhibited good practice.
Weaning, Infant Nutrition, Interventional package, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice