Table 5.
Among BINGO and PAIRINGS Participants, Maternal Comfort with Breastfeeding in Social Settings and Intention to Exclusively Breastfeed Versus Mixed Feed
| How comfortable would you feel breastfeeding in the following situations? | Plans exclusive breastfeeding vs. mixed feedinga | Difference in planned duration of exclusive breastfeeding (months) vs. referentb |
|---|---|---|
| …in front of your close women friends | ||
| Comfortable | 1.77 (1.26–2.49) | 0.54 (0.11, 0.98) |
| Neither | 1.25 (0.29–5.37) | 0.69 (–1.20, 2.59) |
| Uncomfortable | 1.00 (referent) | 0.00 (referent) |
| p for trend | 0.001 | 0.01 |
| …in front of men and women who you are close to | ||
| Comfortable | 1.72 (1.27–2.32) | 0.72 (0.34, 1.10) |
| Neither | 0.17 (0.02–1.43) | –1.20 (–3.05, 0.66) |
| Uncomfortable | 1.00 (referent) | 0.00 (referent) |
| p for trend | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| …in public | ||
| Comfortable | 1.63 (1.16–2.30) | 0.84 (0.41, 1.28) |
| Neither | 2.06 (0.68–6.27) | 2.02 (0.70, 3.34) |
| Uncomfortable | 1.00 (referent) | 0.00 (referent) |
| p for trend | 0.004 | < 0.001 |
Models adjusted for maternal age, race/ethnicity, nativity, WIC participation, educational attainment, intention to return to work or school, parity, and prior breastfeeding experience.
a
Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio (95% CI).
b
Multivariate-adjusted PE (95% CI).