Table 1 Sociodemographic data, breastfeeding duration, and nonnutritive sucking habits
Variable | n = 153 |
|---|---|
Mother age (years), mean ± SD | 24.4 ± 6.3 |
Mother race white, n (%) | 100 (65.4) |
Schooling ≥8 years, n (%) | 99 (64.7) |
Primiparity, n (%) | 78 (51.0) |
Child age (months), mean ± SD | 50.2 ± 7.2 |
Child sex male, n (%) | 83 (54.2) |
Breastfeeding duration (months), median (P25-P75) | 11.5 (4–30) |
Pacifier use at any time, n (%) | 114 (74.5) |
Pacifier use duration (months), median (P25-P75) | 38.5 (0–45) |
Anterior open bite, n (%) | 68 (44.4) |