• Shivani Kolwadkar
• Dr. Vaishnavi Ekbote
• Dr. Sucheta Golhar

OBJECTIVE - To findout the association of pre-pregnancy BMI , gestational weight gain and intentions to breastfeed with breastfeeding initiation among primiparous females. METHOD - The study started with synopsis presentation to an ethical committee of P.E.S Modern College Of Physiotherapy. Ethical clearance was obtained from the ethical committee. Various OBG hospitals in and around the city were visited.Participants were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.The study was explained to the participants individually and written consents were taken from them.The participants were asked to fill the infant feeding intention scale(IFI) during 32-40 weeks of gestation while the visit to clinic.At the same time,information regarding the pre-pregnancy BMI was collected from the file record of participants.The data regarding gestational weight gain and initiation of breastfeeding was collected by revisiting the hospitals within one week postpartum .At this time, each participant was asked if she breastfed her baby within first hour of birth. Data analysis was done. RESULT – chi square test was used to find out the association of pre pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain and intentions to breastfeed with breast feeding initiation which showed the p value of 0.043, 0.135 and 0.018 respectively CONCLUSION – this study shows there is significant association of pre pregnancy BMI and intentions to breastfeed with breastfeeding initiation while there is no significant association of gestational weight gain with breastfeeding initiation.

pre pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, IFI scale, intentions to breastfeed

"The association of pre-pregnancy BMI,gestational weight gain and intentions to breastfeed with breastfeeding initiation among primiparous females.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.b146-b153, October-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210128.pdf

"The association of pre-pregnancy BMI,gestational weight gain and intentions to breastfeed with breastfeeding initiation among primiparous females.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no. ppb146-b153, October-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210128.pdf