Background: Human breast milk contains everything that is required for the infant in every aspect. Studies reveal that infants who are exclusively breastfed have a significant effect on prevention of rotavirus diarrhea, which is one of the common infections among infants due to wrong feeding practices, thereby signifies the immunological importance of breast milk. The point of this study is primarily to assess the prevalence of the use of cow milk and use of formula feed in infants less than 6 months of age which we indirectly infer the pattern of exclusive breastfeeding practices in mothers. Any practice without proper knowledge and reasoning can always be harmful. This study documents the knowledge, attitude towards it, practices of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers which assess the awareness about exclusive breastfeeding, signifies the effectiveness of the follow up advice given during discharge as this advice of great importance in infant rearing. On whole, the study shows the importance of follow-up advice during discharge with that of the practices done by the mothers which play an important role in knowledge and awareness. OBJECTIVE 1. To find out the prevalence of ingestion of cow milk and formula feeds among upto 6 months of age inpatients. 2. To assess the awareness of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers. Materials Study design: Cross-sectional study. Study duration: 6 months. Study sample: 350. Conclusion The study suggests, there is a need strengthening of ideas and propagation of knowledge which would bring down these practices. It is evident that the place of follow-up advice during discharge has a significant role and with increase in parity has obviously resulted in lesser usage of these feeds, strengthening the awareness and knowledge among primi mothers along with the need for educating of the family members especially elders of the family towards breastfeeding through a multi-disciplinary approach and need for a government programme which would make it possible right from the roots of our medical system.