Table 2.

Frequency of correct answers to individual knowledge questions, and summary knowledge scores from a knowledge, attitudes and beliefs questionnaire on infant feeding and physical activity administered at baseline to mothers participating in the Prevention of Toddler Overweight and Teeth Health Study (PTOTS), n=438

Individual Questions: Breastfeeding/Formula Feeding	Frequency of Correct Responsea (%)
False: b Babies who receive only breast milk for the first few months of life become picky eaters as toddlers	429 (98.0)
True: Breastfed and bottle fed babies generally give you a sign when they are full	410 (93.6)
True: Babies who receive only breast milk for the first few months of life get all the nutrition they need from breast milk	401 (91.5)
False: Babies who receive only breast milk for the first few months of life have as many allergies as formula fed babies	380 (86.7)
True: Baby formula must never be warmed in the microwave	362 (82.7)
It is neverc OK to prop the bottle when baby is lying down	350 (79.9)
True: Babies who receive only breast milk for the first few months of life have fewer ear infections	280 (63.9)
At 4–7 days baby should have 5–6 wet or poopie diapers if getting enough breast milk	265 (60.5)
True: Babies who receive only breast milk for the first few months of life are less likely to develop diabetes when they get older	171 (39.0)
False: Mothers who breastfeed lose the weight gained during pregnancy more slowly	134 (30.6)
True: Babies who receive only breast milk for the first few months of life have less “smelly” diapers	127 (29.0)
Individual Questions: Introducing Solid Foods	Frequency of Correct Response (%)
Yogurt and mashed bananas are NOT a choking hazard	418 (95.4)
False: It is OK to give 3 month old baby cow’s milk if you run out of formula	416 (95.0)
False: It is not possible for a small child to know when they are full	342 (78.1)
A baby should be introduced to a cup by the age of 8–12 months	283 (64.6)
True: Always wait 5–7 days before introducing a new food or giving your child a food she did not like before	271 (61.9)
Baby drooling a lot is NOT a sign that baby is ready for solid food	257 (58.7)
The best time to introduce solid food is 6 months	237 (54.1)
Fruit is not a common source of food allergies	202 (46.1)
A one day old baby’s stomach is the size of a marble	188 (42.9)
A toddler may need to be offered new food 12 times before they accept it	67 (15.3)
Individual Questions: Physical Activity	Frequency of Correct Response (%)
True: Toddlers and preschoolers should have at least 1 hour of movement per day	414 (94.5)
False: Babies need to stay in playpens and high chairs to remain as safe as possible	285 (65.1)
Each day toddlers should play in an organized way for 30 minutes	200 (45.7)
Toddlers and preschoolers should NOT sit without moving for more than 60 minutes	30 (6.9)
Summary Knowledge Scores	Mean Percent and Frequency of Total Possible Correct Responses
Breastfeeding/formula feeding	69% (7.6/11)
Introducing solid food	61% (6.1/10)
Physical activity	53% (2.1/4)
Total knowledge	63% (15.8/25)

^aResponses to individual questions are shown in descending order of frequency of correct answers within each theme

^bCorrect responses for true/false question are indicated in bold

^cCorrect responses for multiple-choice questions are indicated in bold (correct response taken from the multiple-choice options on the questionnaire document)