Background: Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. Breastfeeding is a process in which the human breast milk is fed to the infant. Exclusive breastfeeding delays the return of the mother’s menstrual period, which can help to extend the time between pregnancies.

Aim and Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude regarding breastfeeding among primipara mothers.

Methodology: Quantitative research approach, descriptive research design was used. 50 postnatal mothers were selected using non-probability convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted at Government hospital, Chrompet.

Results: The attitude mean score regarding breastfeeding was 81.48 and the knowledge mean score of breastfeeding was 10.48.

Conclusion: The study revealed that there is a significant difference in the knowledge and the attitude regarding breastfeeding among primipara mothers. So, the mothers need to be educated regarding the importance of breastfeeding.