Affective Factors to Exclusive Breast Feeding in Infants Referred to Health Centers of Amole

The real value of breast milk was known in health supplies and preserve life, But all of mothers are not successes to exclusive breast feeding for their children. This study aimed to assess Affective Factors to exclusive breast feeding in infants referred to health centers of Amole. In this case - control study was assessed 198 children 6-12 mouths in the Amole. 98 infants have exclusive breastfeeding, is defined as no food or liquid other than breast milk, not even water, is given to the infant from birth until six months of age,(case group) and 100 infants haven’t exclusive breastfeeding(control group). Data were collected by interview and assess of family file. Data analyzed in SPSS16 by chai- square t-test and odds ratio. Average age of case group mothers were 25.91±5.4 years and control group were 28.4±5.6 years (P<0.05). Literacy of 23 mothers (23.5%) of case group mothers and 30 mothers of control group were academic. 89 mothers (90.8%) of case group mothers and 86 mothers of control group were trained about breastfeeding. Type of delivery, maternal family history of breast feeding, use of pacifiers and contact mother and infant immediately at birth were different in both groups significantly (P <0 / 05). But maternal employment, birth rank, insists of mother's family, child sex, get training, desired sex of the child, were not different significant. Our study showed that, high maternal age, cesarean section delivery and use of pacifiers reduce exclusive breastfeeding. History of breast-feeding in mother's family mother and immediate contact after birth, increases exclusive breast feeding. So it is necessary to reduce the negative effects and strengthening the positive influence factors to benefit more children from exclusive breast feeding.