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August 17, 2025Journal of Nepalgunj Medical CollegeOpen Access

Knowledge and Practice Regarding Breastfeeding among Physician Mothers in Tertiary Care Centre

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SMSmriti MathemaPAPritha AdhikariPBPrakash C. Bhattarai

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Overview

Descriptive study assesses breastfeeding practices and challenges among physician mothers in Nepal, highlighting the need for better support.

Key Points

  • Only 12% of physician mothers exclusively breastfed, despite high initiation rates and adequate knowledge.
  • 79.3% of mothers reported actively promoting breastfeeding to their patients, indicating a gap in practice and support.
  • The questionnaire-based cross-sectional study involved 92 physician mothers from diverse medical specialties.
  • Improved breastfeeding support and advocacy in work environments is essential for physician mothers and all lactating employees.

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Mathema et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a35316234c60ad5c20da96https://doi.org/10.3126/jngmc.v23i1.82683
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