Table 2 Breastfeeding experience and environment
All (n = 98) | Any-Breastfeeders (n = 58) | Formula-Only Feeders (n = 40) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Breastfeeding Exposure | ||||
Breastfeeding History | 0.087 | |||
No | 63 (64%) | 33 (57%) | 30 (75%) | |
Yes | 35 (36%) | 25 (43%) | 10 (25%) | |
Did your mom breastfeed you when you were a baby? | < 0.001 | |||
I don’t know | 15 (15%) | 12 (20%) | 3 (8%) | |
No | 55 (56%) | 23 (40%) | 32 (80%) | |
Yes | 28 (29%) | 23 (40%) | 5 (12%) | |
Do you know any family or friends who have ever breastfed their baby? | 0.266 | |||
No | 16 (16.3%) | 7 (12.1%) | 9 (22.5%) | |
Yes | 82 (83.7%) | 51 (87.9%) | 31 (77.5%) | |
Do you feel like you would have time/place to pump breast milk at your place of employment? | 0.259 | |||
No | 27 (55%) | 10 (46%) | 17 (63%) | |
Yes | 22 (45%) | 12 (54%) | 10 (37%) | |
If you have a partner, do they support you breastfeeding | 0.098 | |||
I don’t have a partner | 2 (2.0%) | 1 (1.7%) | 1 (2.5%) | |
I don’t know | 3 (3.1%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (7.5%) | |
No | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (1.7%) | 0 (0%) | |
Yes | 92 (93.9%) | 56 (96.6%) | 36 (90%) | |
Breastfeeding Education | ||||
Has your doctor or nurse ever talked to you about the health benefits of breastfeeding for moms and for their babies? | 0.806 | |||
No | 22 (22.4%) | 14 (24.1%) | 8 (20%) | |
Yes | 76 (77.6%) | 44 (75.9%) | 32 (80%) | |
Have you been given any resources for learning about breastfeeding, like a handout or internet link? | 0.629 | |||
No | 23 (23.5%) | 15 (25.9%) | 8 (20%) | |
Yes | 75 (76.5%) | 43 (74.1%) | 32 (80%) | |
Feeding Plans | ||||
Have you decided how you are hoping to feed your baby? | < 0.001 | |||
Breastfeed only | 40 (40.8%) | 32 (55.2%) | 8 (20%) | |
Combination | 26 (26.5%) | 20 (34.5%) | 6 (15%) | |
Formula | 24 (24.5%) | 3 (5.2%) | 21 (52.5%) | |
None | 8 (8.2%) | 3 (5.2) | 5 (12.5%) | |
Feeding plan on admission for delivery | < 0.001 | |||
Breastfeeding | 67 (68.4%) | 58 (100%) | 9 (22.5%) | |
Formula feeding | 30 (30.6%) | 0 (0%) | 30 (75%) | |
Unknown/missing | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.5%) | |
Infant Feeding Experience during Delivery Hospital Stay | ||||
Lactation visited patient during delivery stay | < 0.001 | |||
No | 36 (36.7%) | 1 (1.7%) | 35 (87.5%) | |
Yes | 62 (63.3%) | 57 (98.3%) | 5 (12.5%) | |
Any breastfeeding initiation? Baby to breast at least one time | < 0.001 | |||
No | 37 (37.8%) | 0 (0%) | 37 (92.5%) | |
Yes | 61 (62.2%) | 58 (100%) | 3 (7.5%) | |
Feeding status at discharge from delivery stay | < 0.001 | |||
Breastfeeding | 23 (23.5%) | 23 (39.7%) | 0 (0%) | |
Combination | 35 (35.7%) | 35 (60.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
Formula feeding | 40 (40.8%) | 0 (0%) | 40 (100%) | |