A Comparative Study To Assess The Growth And Development Of Babies On Formula Feeding Vs Formula Feeding Among The Primipara Mother In Selected Community Moradabad UP

Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and practice on breastfeed newlineand formula-fed among primipara mothers and compare the babies growth and development by structured pretested questionnaire for mothers and an observational growth chart and development chart to assess the growth and development of the babies in selected community areas. The conceptual framework for this study is modified based on Health Belief Model. This model attempts to explain and identify the babies growth and development and level of knowledge and practice of mothers on breastfeed/formulafed. newlineMaterial and Methods: The data was collected with the structured pretested questionnaire. Investigator asked the questions and provided adequate time to receive their responses to recall their practice during the interview and assess the growth and development of the babies by observational growth chart and development chart. Using the same approach the investigator interviewed all the breastfeed and formula-fed mothers. The average time taken for completion of the interview was 45 minutes for each newlinemother. newlineResults: The study shows the comparison of growth and development between breastfeed and formula-fed babies was a significant association. The knowledge score of newlineboth group mothers was, in high 20% for breastfeed and 19% for formula-fed. In newlinemoderate 79% for breastfeed and 81% for formula-fed. In low 1% of breastfeed and 0% newlineof formula-fed. The study shows the practice score of both groups is in Good Practice newline100% for breastfeed and 61% for formula-fed. In Average practice 0% for breastfeed and newline38% for formula-fed. In poor practice 0% of breastfeed and 1% of formula-fed. So the newlinestudy shows that breastfeed babies are healthier than the comparison of formula-fed newlinebabies. newline