2024, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A

The main aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of breast feeding on reduction of pain related behaviors among infants during immunization. A quasi experimental post-test only control group design was adapted for present study. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 40 infants (20 each in experimental and control group) at primary health centers at Mangalore. The data was collected by using modified behavioral observational scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. According to modified behavioral observational scale the breastfed infants in experimental group 99% showed mild behavioral response to pain, whereas infants in the control group 55% and 45% showed moderate and severe behavioral response to pain. This study concluded that breastfeeding is effective in reducing pain related behaviors among infants during immunization.