European Scientific Journal March 2017 edition vol.13, No.9 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431 194 Situation Actuelle Et Facteurs Influençant L’allaitement Dans La Ville De Rabat Au Maroc A Propos D’une Enquête Chez 275 Mères Zineb Sqalli Houssaini Sultana Inekac Laboratoire de Biochimie et Neurosciences, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Settat BP 57726000, Settat, Maroc Maryam Benbachir Hassani Laboratoire de Biochimie et Neurosciences, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Settat BP 57726000, Settat, Maroc Mohammed Ouhssine Zineb Guessous Laboratoire de Biotechnologie, Environnement et Qualité, Faculté des Sciences BP 133 14000, Kenitra, Maroc doi: 10.19044/esj.2017.v13n9p194 URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2017.v13n9p194 Abstract Breastfeeding is the most ideal type of feeding for all infants; it is the optimal food for both newborns and young infants. It has no equal as it is adjusted to their needs and their abilities. Breastfeeding has many advantages for the child as well as the mother. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the current situation of breastfeeding in the region of Rabat city; assess the prevalence of breastfeeding and the different methods adopted; and identify the rationale behind the choice of each feeding form, the weaning methods, and the age of diversification of the child's diet. To meet these objectives, a survey was conducted through a questionnaire of 31 questions on a sample of 275 women with children aged between 0 and 3 years and thus with a recent breastfeeding experience. - The women surveyed were aged between 18 and 38 years, 55 % are under 30 years. - 95% of women surveyed are from a medium or low social economical class background, 42.5% of them are illiterate, 16% of them have a primary or secondary school level, while 41.5% have a higher level of education. - Primiparous represent 32% of participants, while 68% are multiparous. The average number of children per woman is 2.21.