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. 2010 Jan;35(1):82–85. doi: 10.4103/0970-0218.62570

Table 5.

Practices of mothers regarding breast-feeding

Practices (N =524)

No. Percentage
Initiation of breast-feeding
 Initiation of breastfeeding (n =524)
  Within 1 h (early) 192 36.6
  1-24 h 174 33.2
  After 1 day 158 30.2
 Reasons for late initiation (n = 332)
  Discomfort to mother 56 16.9
  No milk secretion 103 31.0
  Family customs/belief 173 52.1
Given colostrum (n =524)
 Yes 228 43.5
 No 296 56.5
If no, reasons (n =296)
 Ignorance about advantages 43 14.5
 Prohibited by elderly female 43 14.5
 Absence of milk secretion 12 4.1
 Harmful for the baby 198 66.9