Table 3. Percentage of Women in the Study Population (N = 2400) With Specific Breastfeeding Behaviors, as Well as Intentions and Hospital Support, by Pregnancy Complexity.
| Complex Pregnancy | |||
| No | Yes | P Value | |
| Breastfeeding intentions (among all women n = 2400) | |||
| Intention to breastfeed, any | 83.3 | 77.2 | .012 |
| Intention to breastfeed, exclusive | 55.7 | 51 | .115 |
| Hospital Breastfeeding Support Composite Measure (among women planning to breastfeed, n = 1990) | |||
| Low (0–6 steps) | 79.6 | 85.2 | |
| High (7–8 steps) | 20.4 | 14.8 | .030 |
| Hospital Breastfeeding Support Composite Measure Components | |||
| Baby in mother's arms during 1st hour after birth | 51.4 | 43.4 | .017 |
| Baby roomed in with mother | 63.6 | 59.4 | .193 |
| Hospital staff helped start breastfeeding | 81.6 | 74.4 | .008 |
| Hospital staff showed how to position baby for breastfeeding | 64.8 | 62.4 | .432 |
| Hospital encouraged breastfeeding on demand | 66.4 | 64.6 | .570 |
| Hospital staff did NOT provide water or formula supplements | 65.6 | 61.2 | .298 |
| Hospital staff gave information on community resources | 52.2 | 48.7 | .294 |
| Hospital staff did NOT give baby a pacifier | 58.4 | 62.2 | .245 |
| Outcomes: Infant Feeding 1 Week Postpartum (among women intending to breastfeed) | |||
| Breastfeeding at 1 week, any (n = 1990) | 91.9 | 89.0 | .156 |
| Breastfeeding at 1 week, exclusive (n = 1418) | 79.5 | 69.4 | .002 |
Note: Percentages are weighted to be nationally representative. Bold values indicate statistically significant difference (P≤.05). P values are based on Pearson's χ2 tests.