Table 2.

Item-wise ranking of accuracy rate of spouses’ breastfeeding knowledge

Items	Accuracy rate(%)
11. Breastfeeding improves mother-infant bonding.	93.6
14. Breast milk is more nutritious than fresh milk/formula milk for infants.	80.9
8. Breastfeeding can reduce the incidence of breast disease in mothers.	78.9
16. Infants’ jaw should be attached to the breast, and nipple and most of the areola should be contained in infants’ mouth during breastfeeding.	78.4
2. The sooner breastfeeding starts after delivery, the better.	77.5
4. Breastfeeding can avoid childhood obesity.	63.7
7. Breastfeeding can promote the infant’s intellectual development.	63.2
17. Daily urine volume of infants is a reliable indicator to judge whether they get sufficient breast milk.	60.3
12. Breast milk can satisfy all the nutritional needs of infants aged 0–6 months, without additional food or liquids.	59.8
10. Breastfeeding can reduce postpartum bleeding and promote postpartum recovery.	54.9
13. Remaining breast milk should not be discharged after lactation.	54.4
9. Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in mothers.	53.4
6. Breastfeeding can prevent infant diarrhea.	52.0
3. The amount of milk secretion is related to the frequency of infant’s feeding, that is, “The more you breastfeed, the more breast milk you produce”.	50.5
5. Breastfeeding can prevent infant rickets.	49.5
1. Newborns should be breastfed at specific times instead of on demand.	42.6