srjmSRJMSRJM2788-9440https://doi.org/10.47310/srjm.2021.v01i01.012Breast Feeding Knowledge and Practices amongst Postnatal Mothers in District Sirmaur, Himachal PradeshVinayGuptaTapenderSinghBackground: Breast milk helps keep your baby healthy and supplies all the necessary nutrients in the proper proportions. It protects against allergies, sickness, obesity and many other diseases like diabetes cancer etc. Present study was carried out to evaluate the knowledge towards breast feeding among postnatal mothers of rural areas of District Sirmaur. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted between March 2021- August 2021 among postnatal mothers came in Pediatric OPD in civil hospital Dadahu selected by convenience sampling technique. Data was collected through face-to-face interview using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using epi info v7 software using appropriate statistical tests. Results: A total of 400 Post Natal Mothers Postnatal Mothers came to Pediatric OPD and having children aged less than one year were selected after explaining the purpose of the study. Among the total mothers, maximum 210 (52.5%) were having age between 26-30 years, educated up to Matric and Senior Secondary 158 (39.5%), Hindu 323(80.75%), housewife 372 (93%), Multigravida 276 (69%) and delivered in government hospitals 272 (68%). In the present study 12.5% (50) postnatal mothers had very good knowledge (16-20 marks) towards breast feeding, 67.5% (270) having good knowledge (12-15 marks), 17.5% (70) having fair knowledge (8-11 marks) and 2.5% (10) having poor knowledge (<8 marks). Conclusion: Every Postnatal Mother should be counseled and provided proper education regarding breastfeeding during their antenatal period and all the misconceptions regarding breast feeding should be appropriately addressed.