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Aim: The study aimed to determine the effect of lactation counseling on breastfeeding practices, breast engorgement, and newborn feeding behavior among postnatal mothers.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n A quasi-experiment posttest-only control group research design was used and the setting of the study was antenatal OPD and postnatal ward at a teaching institution. A sample of 60 primigravidae in the age group of 18\u201335 years with gestational age \u2265 36 weeks seeking antenatal care at antenatal OPD were selected by consecutive sampling technique. The experimental group received two lactation counseling sessions of 30 min each 1 week apart (in person\/video call), whereas control group received routine care. Breastfeeding practices, breast engorgement, and newborn feeding behavior were assessed on the 3\n rd<\/jats:sup>\n postnatal day using breastfeeding practices checklist, breast engorgement scale, and newborn feeding behavior assessment tool, respectively. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Result:<\/jats:title>\n \n There was significant improvement in breastfeeding practices (t = 7.18,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.00), breast engorgement (t = 2.41,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.01), and newborn feeding behavior (t = 5.24,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.00) in the experimental group, which proves that the prenatal lactation counseling was effective in improving breastfeeding practices, newborn feeding behavior, and reducing breast engorgement.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n The study concluded that prenatal lactation counseling was effective in improving breastfeeding practices, breast engorgement, and newborn breastfeeding behavior among primigravidae. 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