A Study On Breastfeeding Knowledge And Practices Of Working Mothers In The Informal Economy New Delhi Has Shown That Six Months Exclusive Ebf Was Difficult As 38 Returned To Work Under Three Delivery 60 Within News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
60% of mothers return to work within six months of delivery, reveals study
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The study interviewed 150 mothers who are predominantly employed in the informal economy.
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‘Govt. creches unequipped to admit children under 1 year’
A study on breastfeeding knowledge and practices of working mothers in the informal economy in New Delhi has shown that six months of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) was difficult as 38% of mothers returned to work under three months of delivery and 60% within six months of delivery, leading to early weaning.
The study conducted by researchers from the Indian Institute for Human Settlements interviewed 150 mothers, including domestic workers, vendors, home-based and “barter” working mothers, out of which 79% were breastfeeding.