Journal of Neonatal Biology

Kanchan Sharma

Publications

• Research Article
  Face to Face Counseling is Associated with Higher Exclusive Breast Feeding Rates at Six Weeks Compared to Audio-Visual Aids: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Author(s): Kanchan Sharma, Vinod Sharma and Pradeep Kumar SharmaKanchan Sharma, Vinod Sharma and Pradeep Kumar Sharma
  
  Background: Exclusive breast feeding rates are low in many countries including India despite its innumerable benefits. Counseling of mothers and use of audio-visual aids are among the strategies to promote exclusive breast feeding. Objective: To study the efficacy of face-to-face counseling and using audio-visual aids on exclusive breast feeding rates at six weeks postnatal age. Design: Randomized controlled trial Setting: Tertiary care neonatal unit Study period: January 2009 to June 2010 Subjects and methods: We randomized mothers with singleton births at gestation ≥ 36 weeks into three groups: face-to-face counseling, video demonstration of a film on breast feeding and standard care. The infants were followed up at six weeks for evaluation of exclusive breast feeding. Results: There were 1411 mothers randomized of whom 629 (44.6.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0897.1000137

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