Effect of Breast feeding Educational Program on Primipara Mother's Performance and their Infants Growth and Development

Abstract

The knowledge of primipara mothers regarding breastfeeding was not completely adequate and this was reflected on the practice. Aim of The study was assess effect of breast feeding educational program on primipara mother's performance and their infants growth and development. Research Design: A quasi-experimental design was used. Settings: This study was conducted at the selected maternal and child health center affiliated to the east and west medical sector of Cairo governorate. Subjects of the study: A purposive sample included 50 primipara mothers breast feed their infant less than 6 months selected randomly out from all primipara mothers attended the previous mentioned setting. Tools of data collection: An interviewing questionnaire sheet, Observational checklist, Growth& Development chart followed by design heath education program for breast feeding, implement and evaluate the outcome. Results: that There was a highly statistical significant difference between pre& post educational program regarding total Knowledge and total practice, as well as mothers and their educational level there's a highly positive correlation between mother's total score of knowledge and mother's total score of practice according to their infants growth and development. Conclusion: it could be concluded that, breast feeding educational program on primipara mother's enhance their performance and their infants growth and development .Recommendations: Regularly breast feeding educational program on primipara mother's to enhance their performance regarding breast feeding technique. Further research studies should be conducted for a large sample size to generalized the effect.