“Early breastfeeding initiation in mothers and newborn outcomes: A tertiary care centre based study” (2026), by Vanshika Malik. Medicine research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. A free PDF is available.

Early breastfeeding initiation in mothers and newborn outcomes: A tertiary care centre based study

Vanshika Malik · October 31, 2026 · Medicine

Abstract

Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth reduces neonatal morbidity and mortality, as recommended by WHO and UNICEF. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the breastfeeding initiation after vaginal and cesarean deliveries and identify factors associated with delayed initiation. A hospital-based cross-sectional study included 200 mothers with live newborns attending tertiary care hospitals in Uttar Pradesh, India. Breastfeeding initiation was categorized into four intervals: less than 1 hour, 1-4 hours, 4-12 hours and 12-24 hours, with data analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 and the Chi-square test. Thus, data shows the differences in breastfeeding initiation patterns between delivery modes and emphasizes the need for interventions to promote early breastfeeding.

Free PDF DOI: 10.6026/973206300227571