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. 2011 Winter;20(1):28–35. doi: 10.1891/1058-1243.20.1.28

Table 3. Sample of Survey Items.

Type of birth
a. Vaginal b. Cesarean
Did you have a single birth or multiples?
a. Single birth b. Twins c. Triplets
Baby’s gestational age in weeks: _____
Have you given birth to any other children?
Did you breastfeed your other children?
Are you still breastfeeding the child you just gave birth to?
If you are still breastfeeding, are you breastfeeding exclusively or offering supplements?
a. Breastfeeding exclusively with no supplements
b. Breastfeeding with one supplement per 24 hours
c. Breastfeeding with 2–3 supplements per 24 hours
d. Breastfeeding with 4 or more supplements per 24 hours
If you are supplementing, are you supplementing with (check all that apply):
a. Expressed breastmilk
b. Formula
c. Other
While you were in the hospital, can you remember when the first time you breastfed your baby?
a. Within the first hour of birth
b. Within 2–3 hours of birth
c. Within 4–6 hours of birth
d. Within 7–24 hours of birth
e. After 24 hours of birth