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Table 3 The division of the responses (n = 172) in the breastfeeding attitude scenarios

From: Breastfeeding attitudes of Finnish parents during pregnancy

 

Mothers (n = 123)

Fathers (n = 49)

 

Total (n = 172)

Scenario

nes %

no %

I don't know %

Yes %

no %

I don't know %

p

yes %

no %

I don't know %

The father would like the mother to breastfeed because he thinks the breast milk would be the best for the baby. The mother does not want to breastfeed because she thinks it is too binding. Should the mother breastfeed the baby?

56

19

25

82

10

8

.006

63.4

16.3

20.3

Laura is breastfeeding when her friends (a man and a woman) come to visit. Should Laura move to another room to breastfeed?

15

78

7

18

76

6

ns.*

16

77

7

Kati is in the hamburger restaurant with her one-year-old baby. There are many customers and her meal is unfinished when the baby starts to cry. The baby is tired. Does Kati do right when she starts to breastfeed her baby at the table?

50

30

20

43

39

18

ns.

48

33

19

  1. *Exact test was used