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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Colostrum Feeding among Newborns Visiting the Outpatient Department of Pediatrics of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
- Sharda Acharya, Bibechan Thapa, Ajaya Kumar Dhakal, and Saurav Kumar Singh.
- Department of Pediatrics, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Lalitpur, Nepal.
- JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2023 Mar 1; 61 (259): 204207204-207.
IntroductionColostrum is the thick yellowish breast milk that is produced during the first 3-5 days of childbirth. Feeding colostrum protects the newborn from various diseases, thus promoting the overall well-being of the newborn. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of colostrum feeding among newborns visiting the Department of Pediatrics in a tertiary care centre.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was done among infants presenting to the Department of Pediatrics in a tertiary care centre. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 2078/079/107). The duration of study was six month from 12 February 2022 to 12 August 2022. A pre-designed questionnaire was used for face-to-face interviews. Convenience sampling was done. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.ResultsAmong 350 newborns, colostrum was fed to 305 (87.14%) (83.63-90.65, 95% Confidence Interval) newborns. A total of 180 (59.02%) were breastfed within 1 hour of delivery.ConclusionsThe prevalence of colostrum feeding was higher in our study than in other studies done in similar settings.Keywordscolostrum; exclusive breastfeeding; newborns; prevalence.
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