Breastfeeding Knowledge among a Sample of Women attending Maternal and Pediatric Hospital of Soran City

kareem jamal hamad, Department of Nursing,Soran Technical College, Erbil Polytechnic UniversityFollow
Hiwa Abdulrahman Awlla, Department of Midwifery,Follow

Corresponding Author

Kareem Jamal Hamad

Authors ORCID

0000-0002-3792-7067

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

Breastfeeding is the ideal method suited for the physiological and psychological needs of an infant and the most vital intervention for reducing infant mortality and ensuring optimal growth and development of a child. Human breast milk is considered the healthiest form of milk for children and contains essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals during the first six months. The purpose of this study was to find out about breastfeeding knowledge and its relationship with women’s socio-demographic characteristics.

Keywords

Breastfeeding, Knowledge, milk, study, level

How to Cite This Article

hamad, kareem jamal and Awlla, Hiwa Abdulrahman (2022) "Breastfeeding Knowledge among a Sample of Women attending Maternal and Pediatric Hospital of Soran City," Polytechnic Journal: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25156/ptj.v12n1y2022.pp149-154