• Dr.Manimegalai p

Every newborn when placed on the mother’s abdomen soon after delivery has the ability 3 to 4 babies find its mother’s breast all on its own and decide when to take the first breastfeed this is called as breast crawl. Breastfeeding also provides benefits to the mother. Methods and material: A Quantitative research approach with pre- experimental (one group pre and posttest ) design was used, midwives from selected hospital and who were fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by using probability sampling technique with simple random technique. Total 30 midwives were included in the study. The structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, Likert scale and check list was used to assess initiation of breastfeeding by breast crawl and its management. Prior to collect the data, the tool was validated from 10 experts by using Cronbach's Alpha. Data collected from 30 midwives, following pretest skill demonstration programme was provided to the midwives after one week of teaching programme posttest done by using same tool were used during pretest and data coded and tabulated for result analysis. Conclusion The skill demonstration programme was effective in initiation of breast feeding by breast crawl and its management was proved its beneficial effects in terms of behavior scores of acquiring knowledge, favorable attitude and good practice regarding different aspects of breast crawl. .

Key words: breast feeding, breast crawl, demonstration skill progrmme, behavioural outcome, midwives

"A pilot study on Impact of demonstration skilled program on behavioral outcomes with regards to initiation of breastfeeding by breast crawl and its effective management among midwives at birthing center from selected hospital at puducherry.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.g615-g625, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403683.pdf

"A pilot study on Impact of demonstration skilled program on behavioral outcomes with regards to initiation of breastfeeding by breast crawl and its effective management among midwives at birthing center from selected hospital at puducherry.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppg615-g625, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403683.pdf