Breast feeding problems in El-Mansoura

ABSTRACT

Two hundred mothers in the lactational period were randomly collected and individually interviewed. Data concerning perinatal and postnatal periods were obtained by retrospective way. It was found that 65% of all studied mothers had breast-feeding problems. These problems were related to maternal factors [28.5%], nipple and breast factors [12.5%], infantile factors [25%] and mild supply factors [34%]. The highest percentage of these problems was found to be due to factors related to milk supply and the wrong beliefs of the mothers that their milk is scanty or drying up. So, it was concluded that most of breast-feeding problems are preventable with proper prenatal, natal and postnatal care, together with an emotional support of mothers and breast- feeding practice