Table 3 Relationship between exclusive feeding with MOM and initiation time and frequency

Only MOM

Initiation of Lactation within

Total

 < 6 h

6–24 h

 < 24 h

no

53.5%

73.5%

78.6%

n = 106

n = 133

n = 33

272

yes

46.5%

26.5%

2.4%

n = 92

n = 48

n = 9

149

Total

198

181

42

421

Pearson chi-squared = 20.4, p = 0.000

Only MOM

Pumping Frequency (3 days postpartum)

Total

7–9

4–6

1–3

no

54.1%

73.7%

84.6%

n = 118

n = 126

n = 22

266

yes

45.9%

26.3%

15.4%

n = 100

n = 45

n = 4

149

Total

218

171

26

415

Pearson chi-squared = 21.0, p = 0.000