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Abstract
Introduction: Mothers are the primary caregivers for their infants who are breastfeeding so that it is important to empower mothers with facts about breast feeding through increasing knowledge, practice, and attitudes that will correct any myths. Aim: This study aimed to assess myths and facts of mothers about breast feeding. Design: A descriptive design was utilized in carrying out this study. Subject: A purposive sample composed of 300 mothers who have children under two years and having breast feeding. Setting: At the Breast Feeding Clinic in the Gynecological and Obstetric Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals, Out Patient Clinic –Obestatric Department affiliated to Al Mansoura University Hospitals and breastfeeding clinic in community health center affiliated to Sayed Galal Hospital - Alazher University Hospitals. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data: Interviewing Questionnaire to assess myths and facts in the knowledge of mothers about breast feeding. In addition, Observational Checklist to assess the mothers’ reported practices related to breast feeding and, Attitude rating scale to assess mothers’ attitudes toward myths and facts about breast feeding. Results: More than half of mothers had average total knowledge and less than two-thirds had satisfactory reported practice while most of them had a positive attitude toward breast feeding. Conclusion: Findings of this study concluded that there were positive correlations between mother’s total knowledge, their total reported practice, and their total attitude toward breast feeding facts and myths. Recommendations: Continues educational programs and guidelines should be designed and implemented for mothers during the antenatal period about successful breast feeding.