Assess The Level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Mothers About Colostrum Feeding

Background and Objectives: Colostrum is crucial for maintaining new born health supporting their growth and development and preventing infections.It contains more nutrients than mature breast milk, such as vitamin A and E, carotenoids, protein, and minerals, but less glucose and urea.Additionally, colostrum contains a high amount of carbohydrates, sodium chloride, and less lipids and potassium than mature milk.METHODOLOGY: : A cross -sectional study was conducted at gynae and OPD departments of Ali Fatima hospital Lahore.A simple random sampling technique was used to recruit 160 participants.The data was analyzed by SPSS version 20.For continues variable frequency and percentage were computed.RESULTS: The overall prevalence of knowledge, attitude and practice was 81%, 66%, and 65%.38.1% Mothers believed that it colostrum can causes illness, 39% culture were the reason of colostrum avoidance.Honey and non-human milk were commonest pre lacteal feeding.CONCLUSION: The knowledge was very high on the other hand attitude and practice of colostrum feeding was very low.So, the health education system should promote the practice of colostrum feeding and should develop positive attitude towards colostrum feeding.