Table 4.
Differences in Maternal Beliefs about Infant Hunger and Satietya
| Beliefs about infant hunger and satietyb | Low-risk mean (SD) | High-risk mean (SD) | Unadjusted B (SE) | β | p value | Adjusted B (SE)c | β | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mom knows when baby is hungry | 3.04 (0.54) | 3.12 (0.46) | 0.08 (0.05) | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.10 (0.05) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Mom knows when baby is full | 2.71 (0.54) | 3.10 (0.44) | 0.39 (0.05) | 0.37 | <0.001 | 0.40 (0.05) | 0.38 | <0.001 |
| Baby knows when he or she is hungry | 3.25 (0.50) | 3.07 (0.53) | −0.18 (0.05) | −0.17 | <0.001 | −0.18 (0.06) | −0.17 | 0.001 |
| Baby knows when he or she is full | 3.07 (0.54) | 3.01 (0.51) | −0.06 (0.05) | −0.06 | 0.26 | −0.07 (0.06) | −0.07 | 0.21 |
| Hunger/satiety factor 1 (mom knows when infant is hungry and full) | 2.87 (0.45) | 3.11 (0.40) | 0.24 (0.04) | 0.26 | <0.001 | 0.25 (0.05) | 0.28 | <0.001 |
| Hunger/satiety factor 2 (baby knows when he or she is hungry and full) | 3.16 (0.45) | 3.04 (0.45) | −0.12 (0.05) | −0.13 | 0.007 | −0.12 (0.05) | −0.14 | 0.01 |
a
Total sample, n=409 (low-risk group, n=205; high-risk group, n=204).
b
Each belief about infant hunger and fullness was assessed using responses based on a 4-point Likert scale (strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree).
c
Using linear regression analyses, models adjusted for infant age, sex, birth order, and maternal age.
SD, standard deviation; SE, standard error.