Open AccessEffect of mother–infant pair's latch-on position on child's health: A lesson for nursing care
Author(s) -
Harshdeep Joshi,
Pushpendra Magon,
Sunil Kumar Raina
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.192373
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , parity (physics) , diarrhea , child health , breast feeding , formula feeding , pediatrics , obstetrics , physics , particle physics
Effective breastfeeding is a function of the proper positioning of mother and baby and attachment of child to the mother's breast. Positioning of the baby's body is important for good attachment and successful breastfeeding. The study was planned to assess mother-infant pair latch on position and its impact on health status of the child.