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Abstract
Exclusive breastfeeding means that infant receives only breast milk and no other solids or liquids, including water, with the exception of DROP or syrups consisting of vitamin or mineral supplements or medicines. In addition, the baby is fed on demand, day and night with no restriction on the length or frequency of breastfeed.
Breastfeeding is the simplest, healthiest, and least expensive way of feeding an infant, providing nourishment for a child at a small cost to the mother. Breast milk is a complete food for full term infants, adequately supplying all nutritional needs for at least the first six months of life. However, a nursing infant`s nutrition depends on both the quality and quantity and quantity of the mother`s milk. Extensive research, especially in recent years, documents diverse and compelling advantages to infants, mothers, families, and society from breastfeeding and use of human milk for infant feeding. These include health, nutritional, immunologic, developmental, psychological, social, economic, and environmental benefits. So, this study was carried out to Determine factors associated with discontinuation of exclusive breastfeeding during the first three postnatal months.
The study was carried out in the seven Maternal and Child Health representing the seven zones in Alexandria. These centers are Sedibesher health center, Hagar El-Nawatya, El-Ebrahimya, El-Atareen, El-Gomork, El-Amira and Baheeg health center. A convenient sample of 210 mothers who are available during the period of data collection and attending for 4-months children`s immunization.