Exclusive breastfeeding: life’s first nectar

Tridibesh Tripathy; Byomakesh Tripathy; Shankar Das; Rakesh Dwivedi; Anjali Tripathy; Navya Mall; Sanskriti Tripathy

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20264141

Authors

Tridibesh Tripathy Department of Social Work, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2971-1952
Byomakesh Tripathy Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha, India
Shankar Das School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Rakesh Dwivedi Department of Social Work, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Anjali Tripathy Knowledge Management Section, India Sanitation Council, FICCI, New Delhi, India
Navya Mall Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
Sanskriti Tripathy Bennett University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20264141

Keywords:

EIBF, EBF, NFHS, Colostrum, Lactation

Abstract

The current article sees the indicator of Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF) through the National Family Health Surveys in India. It delves into the status of EBF indicator through these surveys. It focuses especially in the first 2-3 days as the Early Initiation of Breast Feeding (EIBF) indicator is crucial for the continuous milk flow in the breast of the mother. Further it moves onto the related challenges related to these indicators. At the other end the article also dwells on the benefits of these practices. Following that the article discusses the steps taken by the health systems regarding improvement in breast feeding practices. Finally, the article touches upon the modalities of the past, present & future steps regarding breastfeeding practices keeping the NFHS 6^th round data in the background.

Author Biography

Tridibesh Tripathy, Department of Social Work, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Subject expert for universities

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