Maternal satisfaction on breastfeeding among paediatric outpatient mothers

Breast milk is the optimal food for infants and hence early initiation of breastfeeding is crucial for successful breastfeeding. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the maternal satisfaction on breastfeeding among 150 mothers at Sri Ramachandra Hospital, Chennai, using a descriptive research design and convenience sampling. Participants included mothers who exclusively breastfed their infants and were willing to participate and assessed using the Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale. The majority of mothers were aged 26-30 years (56%), housewives (70%) and from nuclear families (50.7%); 66.5% showed a high level of satisfaction with breastfeeding. It should be noted that nurse educators play a vital role in promoting breastfeeding by educating mothers on its benefits for both the infant's development and the mother's well-being.