Table 3: Interpregnancy intervals, intention to breastfeed and infant feeding at discharge.
Interpregnancy Interval |
< 18 Mo. |
18-59 Mo. |
≥ 60 Mo. |
p |
Mother-Infant Dyads no. (%) |
70 (34) |
85 (42) |
50 (24) |
NS |
Prior breastfeeding experience no. (%) |
44 (63) |
50 (59) |
27 (54) |
NS |
Living children before median (range) |
1 (1-7) |
1 (1-7) |
2 (1-5) |
NS |
Subsequent Pregnancy |
|
|
|
|
Intention to breastfeed no. (%) |
47 (67) |
55 (65) |
22 (44) |
0.02 |
Intention to feed formula no. (%) |
11 (16) |
14 (16) |
14 (28) |
|
Intention to feed both no. (%) |
12 (17) |
16 (19) |
14 (28) |
|
First feeding by breast no. (%) |
39 (56) |
44 (52) |
22 (44) |
NS |
Received lactation consults no. (%) |
60 (86) |
69 (81) |
38 (76) |
NS |
Infant Feeding at Discharge |
|
|
|
|
Exclusive breastfeeding no. (%) |
26 (37) |
21 (25) |
9 (18) |
0.02
|
Partial breastfeeding no. (%) |
25 (36) |
26 (30) |
14 (28) |
|
Formula feeding no. (%) |
19 (27) |
38 (45) |
27 (54) |