Table 2.
Least-Squared Means (SE) for Infant Feeding Behaviors during Mother-Led and Infant-Led Conditions (n = 21)
| ML-Condition | IL-Condition | pa | % DIFFb | pc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake (mL) | 148.1 (11.9) | 131.6 (16.0) | 0.32 | 41.8 (17.8) | 0.03 |
| Intake per kg body weight (mL/kg) | 21.2 (1.9) | 19.4 (2.5) | 0.45 | 40.5 (18.1) | 0.04 |
| Meal duration (minutes) | 9.2 (0.9) | 10.9 (0.9) | 0.15 | −6.3 (10.5) | 0.56 |
| Rate of feeding (mL/min) | 18.9 (2.5) | 14.4 (1.7) | 0.09 | 50.6 (18.5) | 0.01 |
| Number of satiation behaviors displayed during the second half of the meal | 11.6 (1.3) | 16.1 (1.2) | 0.16 | 6.9 (21.8) | 0.75 |
| Latency to first satiation behavior (minutes) during the second half of the meal | 5.9 (0.8) | 6.3 (0.7) | 0.62 | −20.9 (18.1) | 0.27 |
| Duration of the second half of the meal (minutes) | 5.3 (0.5) | 6.1 (0.7) | 0.38 | −6.3 (10.5) | 0.56 |
a
For the mean difference between the IL and the ML feeding; all models were controlled for time since last feeding and infant age.
b
Percent difference score, calculated as [(ML − IL)/IL] × 100.
c
For t-tests to determine whether the percent difference score was significantly different than zero.
% DIFF, percent difference score; IL, infant-led; ML, mother-led.