Research Article

Determinant of Mother’s Health Promotional Measures Practice of Infant with Age 6–12 Months in a Tertiary Hospital of Nepal

Table 2

Mothers’ practice regarding health promotional measure of infant with age group 6–12 months in a tertiary hospital of Nepal.

Practice regarding health promotional measuresNumber (n = 414)Percentage

Breast feeding
 Feeding anything else than breastfeeding after birth8119.6
 Feeding colostrum to the baby36287.4
 Breastfeeding within an hour of birth22353.9
 Exclusive breastfeeding for complete 6 months30473.4
 Recently feeding breast milk32378.0
 Burping baby after feeding breast milk23256.0
 Wiped breast with clean cloth before breast feeding13432.4

Complementary feeding
 Started complementary feeding after 6 months24458.9
 Started complementary feeding with lito, mashed cereals, and fruits39495.2
 Continuation of breast feeding with complementary feeding36688.4
 Washing hands with soap and water before giving food25762.1
 Feeding at least three to four items of food at a time4410.6
 Feeding according to infant wish during their sickness8520.5

Immunization
 Immunized baby as per national immunization schedule38693.2
 Taking baby to hospital when fever arise after vaccination23055.6
 Taking baby to hospital in any side effect after vaccination35986.7

Prevention of accidents
 Keep burned part on water in home during child burn22454.1
 Avoid small piece of toys and other things in order to prevent from ingestion injury31676.3
 Does not leave infant alone to prevent from home accident (fall injury)13833.3
 Some members supervised infant to prevent during playing24960.1