Table 2.

Participant count responses for concerning breastfeeding behaviors in autistic child

Concerning Breastfeeding Behavior in Autistic Child	Number of Participants Reporting Concern (n = 24 participants)
Difficulty latching	14
Lack of effort / stamina by infant to breastfeed	11
Need for nipple shield (after 2 weeks of age)	10
Short amount of time breastfeeding	7
Infant very particular of position to breastfeed	6
Painful latch	5
Uncoordinated latch and suck	5
Delayed latching success (2 weeks or longer)	4
Choking / Gagging while breastfeeding	4
Lack of cues by infant to indicate satiety / hunger	3
Breastfeeding very slowly	1