Chapter 1. Prenatal Survey |
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Table 1.32. Percent of pregnant women having each level of agreement with each statement about breastfeeding1 Infant Feeding Practices Study II |
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| N | Strongly disagree |
Somewhat disagree |
No opinion |
Somewhat agree |
Strongly agree |
Total (%) | |
| Infant formula as good as breast milk | 4,882 | 27.7 | 30.5 | 13.5 | 20.6 | 7.7 | 100 |
| Ear infections less likely in breastfed baby | 4,866 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 25.4 | 31.2 | 31.6 | 100 |
| Respiratory illness less likely in breastfed baby | 4,875 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 25.6 | 32.5 | 30.7 | 100 |
| Diarrhea less likely in breastfed baby | 4,871 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 36.1 | 26.6 | 22.8 | 100 |
| Babies should be exclusively breastfed 1st 6 months | 4,856 | 11.7 | 14.4 | 27.0 | 23.2 | 23.7 | 100 |
| Obesity less likely in breastfed baby | 4,870 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 42.8 | 19.7 | 16.5 | 100 |
1Table is based on variables: P35A-F |
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