From: Experiences of young Australian mothers with infant feeding
Characteristicsa | n (%) or Mean ± SD |
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Age of mother at first baby’s birth (years) | 22.8 ± 1.9 |
Age of infant at interview (months) | 6.2 ± 4.6 |
Country of birth | |
 Australia | 16 (94.1) |
 Overseas | 1 (5.9) |
Ethnicity | |
 Caucasian | 11 (64.7) |
 Non-Caucasian | 6 (35.3) |
Education | |
 Bachelor degree/above | 6 (35.3) |
 Diploma/certificate | 5 (29.4) |
 Year 12 or below | 4 (23.5) |
Relationship status | |
 Married/living with a partner | 16 (94.1) |
 Single | 1 (5.9) |
Resided in | |
 New South Wales (NSW) | 9 (52.9) |
 Queensland (QLD) | 5 (29.4) |
 Victoria (VIC) | 3 (16.6) |
Mode of delivery | |
 Vaginal birth | 13 (76.5) |
 Caesarean birth | 4 (23.5) |