Article

Factors associated with prelacteal feeding practices in a rural northern Nigerian setting

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 31 , issue 2 , 2018 , pages: 37–42

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2017.1359391

Author(s): AO Jimoh Department of Paediatrics, Nigeria , SE Adaji Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nigeria , HA Adelaiye Department of Paediatrics, Nigeria , AA Olorukooba Department of Paediatrics, Nigeria , C Garba Community midwife, CBS Research Group, Nigeria , AL Mfuh Department of Nursing Sciences, Nigeria , U Bawa Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nigeria , S Idris Department of Community Medicine, Nigeria , OS Shittu Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nigeria

Keywords: Breastfeeding , Newborns , Prelacteal feeds , Rural community , Women

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Abstract

Introduction: Prelacteal feeding practice contravenes the recommendation of World Health Organisation that breastfeeding be initiated within an hour of childbirth. Consequently, the health, social, emotional and economic benefits of optimal breastfeeding are limited. Therefore, to break this vicious cycle of prelacteal feeding and suboptimal breastfeeding, factors associated with the practice must be identified.

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