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Background: Breastfeeding is the universally preferred method of feeding a newborn. Breast engorgement is a condition that affects breastfeeding mothers early in the postpartum. The discomfort and tenderness as a result of the engorgement is a major contributing factor to the early cessation of breastfeeding. Many treatments for breast engorgement have been attempted and explored. The studies revealed that lactational counseling can increase the knowledge of mother in reducing the incidence of breast engorgement and in improving the new born feeding behaviour. AIM: the aim of the study was to prevent breast engorgement and newborn feeding behavior. Objectives:1. Determine the effectiveness of lactational counseling on breast engorgement among ante natal mothers., 2.Determine the effectiveness of lactational counseling on newborn feeding behaviour among antenatal mothers.3.Associate the breast engorgement and newborn feeding behaviour with selected back ground variables of the antenatal mother. Methodology: 50 antenatal mothers from CEmONC center, Madanapalli were selected by using convenience sampling method. Results: Study results shows that among 50 primi antenatal mothers� majority 62% (31) had inadequate knowledge, 34% (17) had moderate knowledge and only 4% (2) had adequate knowledge in pre-test. Whereas in post-test 8% (16) had inadequate knowledge and 50% (25) had adequate knowledge and 34% (17) had moderate knowledge on newborn feeding behavior. Study findings revealed that among 50 primi antenatal mother�s majority 64% (32) had inadequate knowledge, 30% (15) had moderate knowledge and only 6% (3) had adequate knowledge in pre-test. Whereas in post-test 7% (14) had inadequate knowledge, 54% (27) had adequate knowledge and 32% (16) had moderate knowledge on breast engorgement.