• Dr SARAYUPRIYA M
• Mrs SAVITHA MALAR M
• Dr GOLDEN CATHERINE T

Perception of breast feeding practices among postnatal mothers was assessed at selected hospital, Kanyakumari. Objectives of the study was to determine the perception of breast feeding practices among postnatal Mothers and to associate the perception of breast feeding practices with their selected demographic variables. Descriptive research design was used for the research. Purposive sampling technique was used for selecting the subjects. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the perception of post-natal mothers regarding Breast feeding. The study was conducted at the selected Hospital. The data gathered was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical method and interpretation was made based on the objectives of the study. The study results shows that 3(10%) had Adequate Perception, 22(73.3%) had moderately adequate Perception, 5(16.7%) had inadequate Perception. The investigator following the data analysis has come to the conclusion that the postnatal mothers who have inadequate and moderately adequate knowledge require further information regarding breastfeeding which may reflect in breast feeding practices after acquiring adequate knowledge

Perception ,breast feeding practices, postnatal mothers

"PERCEPTION OF BREAST-FEEDING PRACTICES AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS AT SELECTED HOSPITALS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.e502-e508, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406468.pdf

"PERCEPTION OF BREAST-FEEDING PRACTICES AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS AT SELECTED HOSPITALS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppe502-e508, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406468.pdf