of the Study "Breastfeeding is that activity which is considers as basic human need and activity. It is very important for mother and infant health. Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as mother providing breast milk to her baby with no formula diet. Only vitamins, minerals and medication can be given to baby until 6 months of age. The supplements such as juice, water non-human milk cannot be given to baby until weaning start. (Organization, 2010). Breast feeding is transfer from mother breast

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... her baby is a skill and act that is necessary for mother and infant life. Breast feeding creates a relation of affection between mother and children. It is first way of communication between child and his mother. Breast feeding has many benefits because of qualities against diseases. Breast milk contains all the nutrients which prevent from pollutants, drugs, allergens and viruses. Human milk composition varies from the other mammals. Breast milk composition is not remaining same, it differs according to lactation stage (Mbada et al., 2013) . The breast milk has divided into three types, exclusive breast feeding which is provided for 6 months, mixed breast feeding when infant take both breast milk and formula diet (also called weaning diet) and formula feeding. (Getnet, 2015) The risk of mortality due to diarrhoea and gastroentritis can increase the chancesof death among infants who are not completely breastfed. these infants die due to infectious diseases. (Babakazo, Donnen, Akilimali, Ali, & Okitolonda, 2015) Breast milk is containing all essential nutrients which make the immunity system of babies strong . (Agbo et al., 2013). Malnutrition has the caused the 60% to 10.9 million deaths among children under five years and two-third associated with inappropriately feeding practice during first year of life.(Al-Binali, 2012a) Abstract: Breastfeeding is that activity which is considers as basic human need and activity. It is very important for mother and infant health. Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as mother providing breast milk to her baby with no formula diet. Breast milk is containing all essential nutrients which make the immunity system of babies strong. Objective: The aim of my study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding breastfeeding among married women of Private Universities of Lahore. Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in university of Lahore and superior university of Lahore. Sample size is 307. Child bearing age "25 years to 45 years" of mothers have interviewed with the help of adopted questionnaire Results: Result of this survey that 60% have women have a great knowledge regarding breast feeding benefits, 70% have a good attitude regarding breast feeding and 34% women in practice. By this survey we say that women of Universities have a great knowledge and attitude, their practice is limited it depend on the facilities available in Universities. There was significant association between qualification and knowledge of married women regarding breast-feeding p=0.05 Conclusion It was concluded from the study that knowledge of breastfeeding among women was high.108 mothers have high knowledge and 127 have low knowledge. So, it was also concluded that overall knowledge of mothers was good. Attitude and practices of mothers was also positive. It was also found that there is significant association between knowledge and qualification.