THE EFFECT OF “BREAST CRAWL” ON BIRTH WEIGHT OF THE BABY AMONG PRIMI PARTURIENT MOTHERS ADMITTED IN LABOUR ROOM.

Breast crawl is the considered best way to improve skin-to-skin contact. Reviews also show that it has potential to improve the baby’s weight. Methodology: The study aimed at evaluating effect of “breast crawl on Birth Weight of the Baby. Setting was Krishna Hospital Karad. The Experimental – Post test only research design used in this study. With convenient sampling technique 371 mothers who delivered at full term in labour ward, without maternal or fetal complications were selected for study. Breast crawl technique was performed and observed with the routine hospital procedure. Ensured prevention of baby fall throughout the breast crawl procedure. Weights of the babies were calculated for three consecutive. Results: 344 (93%) babies have succeeded in the breast crawl techniques with positive outcome and 27 (7%) babies were observed for unsuccessful beast crawl. among successful breast crawl there was increase in number of babies weighing from 2.5 to 3.0 kg, 3.01 kg to 3.5 kg and above 3.6kg from first day to 3rd day. Conclusion: Breast crawl techniques would be effect in improving weight of the baby and well being.