Table 2 Breastfeeding intentions and characteristics
Breastfeeding intentions after birth (n = 246) | Data available (n (%)) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
246 (100) | ||
Intended to breastfeed exclusively | 179 (72.8) | |
Intended to combine breastfeeding and infant formula | 8 (3.2) | |
Intended to use infant formula only | 40 (16.3) | |
Undecided | 18 (7.3) | |
Not applicable | 1 (0.4) | |
Breastfeeding data (n = 131) | ||
Child breastfed after discharge from hospital | 124 (94.7) | |
Yes | 101 (81.5) | |
Child ever breastfed | 124 (94.7) | |
Yes | 104 (83.9) | |
Had trouble breastfeeding | 53 (40.5) | |
Yes | 19 (35.8) | |
No | 34 (64.2) | |