Knowledge and Practice about Breast Feeding Among Doctors of Qamc and B.V.H Bahawalpur

Abstract

The history of breast feeding must have begun when the very first man and women had their very first baby.By the 1800 scientists and doctors began to investigate what was needed in food mixes for babies to thrive. In 1867, the first commercially available baby food was created by Justis Von Leibig. The formulas worked so well, that women began to use them instead of breast feeding. By 1950, more than half of babies in the USA were fed from baby formula.^3,5By the 1970’s the pendulum began to swing back. Women felt need to move back to the basics to amore earthy way of rising their children. Years of research showed that breast milk is best. It contains many unique elements that are not found in any baby formulas. As well, women were better educated and informed.^6,7Choice based on what was best and was not trendy. This study presents a review of knowledge and practice of breast feeding among doctors of QAMC and B.V.H Bahawalpur