Introduction: Children constitute a major proportion of the global population today they constitute the most important vulnerable segment of a population.

One of the factors contributing to infant mortality is the ignorance of child care. Lack of breastfeeding and faulty feeding practices during weaning are the factors associated with high infant mortality in India. knowledge of my nutrition for infants is important because it helps to provide the best possible nutrients to infants for their growth and development. In addition to meeting the nutritional needs, positive feeding experiences can enhance fine motor skills and provide interaction during infancy. The growth rate during infancy is more rapid than any other time during the life cycle ^[1].

The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding weaning among second-year GNM students of selected school of nursing at Mangalore.

Objectives of the study

1.       To determine pre-test level of knowledge regarding weaning among nursing students as measured by structured knowledge questionnaire.

2.       To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding weaning in terms of gain in mean post knowledge score.

Methodology: An evaluative approach was used for the study which was conducted at selected school of Nursing Mangalore. The sample comprised of 30 students of second year GNM. The convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. The data was collected by administering structured knowledge questionnaire. Data were analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Result: The result of the study shows that the pre-test knowledge score regarding weaning range between 6-16 with the pre-test mean of 10.20 where a post test score range between 16 - 27 with the mean of 22.56. The mean difference was 12.36 between the pre-test and post-test knowledge score was found to be significant (t ₂₉, p≤0 05). This showed that the Planned teaching programme was highly effective in improving the knowledge of student on weaning.