 225 consecutive mother-infant dyads were assessed for eligibility at Marmara University Medical School, well- child outpatient clinic, Istanbul between 01 February 2016 and 15 April 2016. Seven did not meet the inclusion criteria, and 35 participants declined to participate. 91 were allocated to usual care, and 92 were allocated to patient education. Twenty five participants from the usual care and 1 mother infant dyad from the intervention group were lost to follow up and 157were included in the final analysis. 