Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 3, 4 and 6 months in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 3, 4, and 6 months postpartum in women who delivered at Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital, and to evaluate the potential factors for continuation of exclusive breastfeeding.

Material And Method: A prospective descriptive study was performed in 210 mothers who delivered in the authors' institution between December 1, 2006 and February 28, 2007. All eligible subjects were interviewed before discharge from the hospital.