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Breast feeding is universally practiced in Bangladesh however, the recommended practice of exclusive breast feeding for 6 months is not followed optimally. Motivation-The purpose of this study was to assess nutritional status of mothers attending the lactation management centre, and to find out their breast feeding practices and the reason for attending lactation management centre. Design-This was a cross sectional study conducted at the institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH) from March to April 2012 among the mothers attending lactation management centre. Data were collected using structured questionnaire. Findings-A total 106 mothers were interviewed. Among them 8.3% were adolescents. Most of the infants were below 6 month old, and 58.7% were <30 days old. Exclusive breast feeding was reported by 52%. Regarding the type of feeding in the last 24 hours, 60% received only breast milk 32.4% and had breast feeding and artificial milk, and only 2.9% received complementary feeding ĕ Breast feeding. The main reason for attending LMC was not enough milk (25%), breast problem (26%) and 21.2% stated lack of knowledge. About 70.9% had average body build, and only 4.9% have a body mass index < 18.5. There was no relation between body mass index of the mother and the exclusive breast feeding. Exclusively, breastfeeding was more among mothers who took antenatal care in last pregnancy. Implication-Lactation problems are more likely in the first month of the baby, and feeling of insufficient milk in the breast is a major threat to sustenance of exclusive breast feeding. Maternal nutritional status does not relate with breast feeding practices.

Nutritional Status and Breast Feeding Practice among Mothers Attending Lactation Management Centre