Abstract
The objective of the present study was to investigate the mother’s knowledge about childcare and care practices. Data was collected through survey technique from 50 mothers of the different areas of Lahore city including Township, Green Town, Nawab Town and WAPDA Town by convenient sampling strategy. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool which had 24 close-ended questions. The data was analyzed by SPSS to make sure objectivity in the results. The study revealed that majority of mothers are well aware about child care and care practices. The results also explored that how mother’s knowledge, education and child ratio affect the quality of child care. The study found that effective mother’s knowledge regarding child care had a profound impact on the delivery of quality care practices. The study suggested that the mothers should consult with childcare specialists regularly to take guidance about the proper diet and proper care for their children and should read the magazines and articles related to the childcare practices regularly.

Abdul Qayyum Ch, Syeda Mahnaz Hassan, Abida Zafar. (2015) A Study of Mother’s Knowledge about Childcare and Care Practices in Lahore, Pakistan, Bulletin of Education & Research, Volume 37, Issue 2.
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