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August 20, 2025Open Access

Prevalence of and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding and prelacteal feeding among infants aged 6-12 months in Chitwan district, central Nepal

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MNMani NeupaneSSSona ShresthaKSKrishna Prasad Sapkota

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Overview

Community-based analysis shows 51.5% of infants initiate breastfeeding early, indicating factors associated with breastfeeding practices.

Key Points

  • Early initiation of breastfeeding was found at a prevalence of 51.5% among infants aged 6-12 months.
  • Prelacteal feeding occurred in 40.06% of cases, with 97.05% among infants born by cesarean section.
  • Factors influencing early breastfeeding include male gender, larger family size, and maternal counseling on breastfeeding.
  • Culturally sensitive interventions are necessary to improve breastfeeding practices, especially post-cesarean.

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Neupane et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4093cf1dd9ea359ec415https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6952659/v1
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