From: Development and evaluation of a Chinese-language newborn feeding hotline: A prospective cohort study
n | % | |
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Infant feeding at hospital discharge | ||
Exclusive breastfeeding | 118 | 47.2 |
Combined breast and formula | 70 | 28.0 |
Formula feeding only | 62 | 24.8 |
Infant feeding at two months postpartum | ||
Exclusive breastfeeding | 39 | 15.6 |
Combined breast and formula | 58 | 23.2 |
Formula feeding only | 153 | 61.2 |
Reasons for choosing formula feeding during hospital stay (n = 62) | ||
Believed they would not have enough milk | 30 | 48.3 |
Other persons could feed baby | 8 | 12.9 |
Returning to work | 4 | 6.4 |
Convenience | 2 | 3.2 |
No reason given | 18 | 29.0 |
Reasons for introducing formula after breastfeeding initiation(n = 79) | ||
Believed they did not have enough breast milk | 35 | 44.3 |
Convenience | 6 | 7.6 |
Belief that baby would be easier to wean | 8 | 10.1 |
No reason given | 30 | 38.0 |
Help seeking among women having breastfeeding difficulties (n = 49) | ||
Physician | 12 | 24.5 |
Hospital nurse | 17 | 34.7 |
Lactation consultant | 3 | 6.1 |
Family member | 3 | 6.1 |
Hospital drop in clinic | 3 | 6.1 |
Community health department drop-in clinic | 2 | 4.0 |
Friend | 3 | 6.1 |
No one | 6 | 12.2 |