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. 2018 Jun 11;15(6):1230. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15061230
Questions Asked during Pregnancy of Both Pregnant Women and Their Partners about Infant Feeding Intentions Questions Asked during Infancy of Mothers Only about Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration
1. How are you intending to feed your baby when they are first born? (Pregnant women) Or How would you prefer this baby to be fed when they are first born? (Partners)
  • Breast

  • Bottle

  • Both breast and bottle

  • Haven’t decided

2. How long do you think is best to breastfeed your baby? (Pregnant women) Or How long do you think is appropriate to breastfeed a baby? (Partners)
  • Up to 6 weeks

  • Up to 3 months

  • Up to 6 months

  • Longer than 6 months

  • Haven’t thought about this (Partners only)

1. Did you ever breastfeed this baby? Breastfeeding includes feeding expressed milk.
  • Yes, I am breastfeeding (includes supplementing with formula and solids)

  • Yes, I breastfed but have stopped now

  • No, I have never breastfed

2. How old was your baby when you stopped breastfeeding? This refers to any breastfeeding, whether exclusive or not.
  • Months

  • Weeks

  • Days