. 2023 Jun 8;11:1186585. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1186585

Table 8.

Feeding practices between the two groups within 72 h after delivery [n (%)].

	Feeding practice	Successful (n = 94)	Failed (n = 69)	$χ^{2}$	$P$
Within 24 h	Exclusive	47 (50.0)	24 (34.8)	9.362	0.009
	Mixed	36 (38.3)	24 (34.8)
	Artificial^b	11 (11.7)	21 (30.4)
25∼48 h	Exclusive	42 (44.7)	20 (29.0)	9.622^a	0.008
	Mixed	48 (51.1)	37 (53.6)
	Artificial	4 (4.3)	12 (17.4)
47∼72 h	Exclusive	42 (44.7)	31 (44.9)	1.914	0.384
	Mixed	41 (43.6)	25 (36.2)
	Artificial	11 (1.7)	13 (18.9)

^{^a}

Fisher's exact probability test.

^{^b}

Artificial feeding within 24 h was defined as: Except for the first breastfeeding during breast crawl, formula feeding was used for the rest of the period.