Résumé
Background: Breastfeeding (BF) is considered one of the basic pillars to promote and protect children's health and its social impact can be assessed through reduced medical consultations. Methods: This qualitative, non-empirical study with a sample of 200 mothers and a cross-sectional descriptive survey to achieve the set objectives. The study will be conducted at a selected hospital in Bagalkot. An open and closed structured questionnaire collected information from nursing mothers. Result: The distribution of the proportion of mothers by socio-demographic among 200 mothers had the highest age-based ratio of 46% in the 24-29 age group. 56% high school level. 73% of mothers are housewives, 57 years old. The delivery method is 62% of full-term vaginal delivery. According to the program, 80% when crying normally and 64.5% when feeding. Birth weight is 49.5%, if from 1000 to 2500 g, a statistically significant relationship exists between baby's behavior x2=0.41, breastfeeding pattern x2=0.87, birth weight of children x2=0.02, p>0.05. Conclusion: The study results showed a significant positive relationship between mothers' breastfeeding effectiveness and participants' confidence. This factor can help healthcare providers predict the period of breastfeeding and the success rate of exclusive breastfeeding in mothers, thereby identifying mothers at risk of stopping breastfeeding. Early breastfeeding.