Practices of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Thailand

Name: Somchai Durongdej

Organization : Mahldol University. Faculty of Public Health. Department of Nutrition

Name: Duangporn Kaewsiri

Organization : Mahldol University. Faculty of Public Health. Department of Nutrition

keyword: Baby friendly hospital

MeSH: Breast Feeding

; Exclusive breastfeeding

; Water supplementation

Abstract: This study examined feeding practices of 400 mothers with infants aged less than 4 months who resided in Baby Friendly Hospitals catchment communities. Data on maternity care and infant feeding practices were collected during June-September 1998 by using questionnaires, observation and focus group discussion. The findings revealed that four percent of baby has never been breastfed. Exclusive breastfeeding drops from 79 percent at birth to less than five percent at one month and to two percent at four months postpartum. Reasons for feeding water to their babies were prevention of dehydration (62%), promoting healthy babies (38%). Water was fed by spoon (24%), cotton wool soaking (15%), finger dipping and cup feeding (12%). The study emphasizes on providing sufficient support to improve exclusive breastfeeding, in particular, community programs for the encouragement of exclusive breastfeeding. The programs should be more culturally and behaviorally sensitive and must be reinforced with more frequent monitoring of postpartum breastfeeding.

Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center

Address: NAKHONPATHOM

Email: liwww@mahidol.ac.th

Created: 2013

Modified: 2013-03-19

Issued: 1999-07/12

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Mahidol Journal. 6, 2 (July-Dec. 1999) 123-125

eng

Spatial: Thailand

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