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Comparison of the Infants Feeding by Breastfeeding Education

The purpose of this study was to confirm the different Infants feeding by breastfeeding education between educated and non-educated group. This study's design is an explanatory survey research. The educated group consisted of fifty-nine new mothers who had received breastfeeding education previously at the College of Nursing. The non educatedl group was made up of eighty-nine mothers who have visited D-hospital' s well-baby clinic. The data were analyzed by the chi-square tests and t-tests using SAS/PC program. The results were as follows 1) There was a significant difference in the breastfeeding pattern between educated and non-educated group (p= 000) 2) There was a significant difference in the decision time of breastfeeding between educated and non-educated group (p= .000) 3) There was a significant difference in the most important person who made a decision breastfeeding pattern between educated and non-educated group (p=000). 4) There was no significant difference in the family's help to breastfeeding between educated and non-educated group. 5) There was a significant difference in the ability of breastfeeding between educated and non-educated group(p= 000) 6) There was a significant difference in the satisfaction of breastfeeding between educated and non-educated group (p= 000). 7) The major reason of the milk-feeding was 'a lack of mi1k' in educated group(42.9%). 'a convenience of milk-feeding' in non-educated group(45.4%). 8) The major reason of the mixed-feeding was a 'lack of milk' (82.3%) in educated group(82.3%) and non-educated group(62.5%) In conclusion infants feeding was dramatically different m educated and non-educated group. The beastfeeding education effected on the feeding patterns and the related factors of feeding. So, the breastfeeding education program is very important in promoting the practice of breastfeeding.