# Maternal satisfaction on breastfeeding among paediatric outpatient mothers

## TL;DR

This study assesses how satisfied mothers are with breastfeeding their infants at a hospital in Chennai, finding that most are highly satisfied.

## Contribution

The study provides insights into maternal satisfaction with breastfeeding in a specific hospital setting using a descriptive research design.

## Key findings

- 66.5% of mothers showed a high level of satisfaction with breastfeeding.
- The majority of participants were aged 26-30 years and from nuclear families.
- Nurse educators are highlighted as important in promoting breastfeeding through education.

## Abstract

Breast milk is the optimal food for infants and hence early initiation of breastfeeding is crucial for successful breastfeeding.
Therefore, it is of interest to assess the maternal satisfaction on breastfeeding among 150 mothers at Sri Ramachandra Hospital,
Chennai, using a descriptive research design and convenience sampling. Participants included mothers who exclusively breastfed their
infants and were willing to participate and assessed using the Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale. The majority of mothers were
aged 26-30 years (56%), housewives (70%) and from nuclear families (50.7%); 66.5% showed a high level of satisfaction with breastfeeding.
It should be noted that nurse educators play a vital role in promoting breastfeeding by educating mothers on its benefits for both the
infant's development and the mother's well-being.