Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey

Table 2.50. Percent of mothers who had each level of feelings about various aspects of breastfeeding their new baby 1, among breastfeeding mothers

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  N Never
(1)
(2) (3) (4) Always
(5)
Total (%)
I feel that I can find out what I need to know about breastfeeding 2,152 0.7 1.3 7.3 26.1 64.5 100
I feel that breastfeeding takes too much time 2,154 26.2 30.8 24.2 14.1 4.7 100
I feel that my baby gets enough breast milk at each feeding 2,152 4.5 8.3 16.5 29.6 41.1 100
I feel that I can breastfeed my baby whether it hurts or not 2,149 1.5 4.9 15.1 30.4 48.2 100
I feel that my family supports my decision to breastfeed 2,150 0.5 1.7 5.8 15.5 76.5 100

1Table is based on variables: N65A-E