Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Impact of structured antenatal breastfeeding counselling on early initiation of breastfeeding: A comparative study from Central India
Objectives To determine the effectiveness of structured antenatal breastfeeding counselling on early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) within 1 hour of birth and its determinants among mothers delivering at a tertiary-care hospital in central India. Methods A prospective, non-randomized (quasi-experimental) study was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics, Bhopal, from June 2024 to September 2025. The intervention group included third-trimester antenatal women who received one to three structured counselling se …