Table 3.
Comparison of the duration of exclusive breastfeeding based on the newborns breastfeeding history
| Characteristics | Subgroups | N (%) | Duration of exclusive breastfeeding, (month) Mean±SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time of starting breastfeeding | At delivery room | 1267 (47.99) | 4.66±1.97 | <0.001* |
| After delivery | 1245 (47.16) | 4.67±1.93 | ||
| After few days | 128 (4.85) | 3.91±2.45 | ||
| Prior experience with breastfeeding | No | 1495 (56.63) | 4.54±2.04 | 0.008** |
| Yes | 1145 (43.37) | 4.75±1.91 | ||
| Duration of maternity leave | Housekeeper | 2509 (95.04) | 4.68±1.97 | 0.001* |
| 1 or 2 month(s) | 6 (0.23) | 2.33±2.84 | ||
| 3-6 months | 114 (4.32) | 4.11±2.11 | ||
| >6 months | 11 (0.42) | 4.14±1.82 | ||
| Mother was trained for breastfeeding | No | 564 (21.36) | 4.45±2.13 | 0.02** |
| Yes | 2076 (78.64) | 4.68±1.94 | ||
| Number of information resources for correct breastfeeding method (According to mothers’ claim) | 0 | 417 (15.80) | 4.62±2.01 | 0.76* |
| 1 | 831 (31.48) | 4.67±1.99 | ||
| 2 | 699 (26.48) | 4.56±1.99 | ||
| >2 | 693 (26.25) | 4.65±1.95 | ||
| Using pacifier | No | 2009 (76.10) | 4.81±1.88 | <0.001** |
| Yes | 631 (23.90) | 4.06±2.18 | ||
| Giving water to the infant in the first 6 months | No | 1711 (64.81) | 4.78±1.92 | <0.001** |
| Yes | 929 (35.19) | 4.35±2.06 | ||
| Giving multivitamin to the infant in the first 6 months | No | 577 (21.86) | 4.52±2.07 | 0.16** |
| Yes | 2063 (78.14) | 4.66±1.96 | ||
| Estimation of breast milk quantity | Insufficient | 674 (25.53) | 2.83±2.24 | <0.001* |
| Medium | 165 (6.25) | 4.59±1.97 | ||
| Sufficient | 1801 (68.22) | 5.31±1.37 | ||
| Infant’s weight gain during EBFa | Undesirable | 1852 (70.15) | 2.98±2.27 | <0.001** |
| Desirable | 788 (29.85) | 5.33±1.33 | ||
| Number of information resource(s) about advantages of breast milk for a baby (According to mothers’ claim) | 0 | 238 (9.02) | 4.59±1.99 | 0.60* |
| 1 | 478 (18.11) | 4.63±1.98 | ||
| 2 | 807 (30.57) | 4.70±1.98 | ||
| >2 | 1117 (42.31) | 4.58±1.99 | ||
| Has mother’s medication caused termination of breastfeeding | No | 2529 (95.80) | 4.68±1.95 | <0.001** |
| Yes | 111 (4.20) | 3.33±2.28 | ||
| History of maternal smoking during lactation | No | 2497 (94.58) | 4.62±1.99 | 0.33** |
| Yes | 143 (5.42) | 4.78±1.87 | ||
| Congenital malformation | No | 2310 (87.50) | 4.65±1.98 | 0.12** |
| Yes | 330 (12.50) | 4.47±2.03 | ||
| Current diseases in the infant | ||||
| Atopic dermatitis | No | 2531 (95.87) | 4.63±1.99 | 0.86** |
| Yes | 109 (4.13) | 4.66±1.87 | ||
| Respiratory problems (e.g. hyper-reactive airway) | No | 2603 (98.60) | 4.64±1.98 | 0.09** |
| Yes | 37 (1.40) | 3.96±2.38 | ||
| Other diseases | No | 2584 (97.88) | 4.64±1.98 | 0.02** |
| Yes | 56 (2.12) | 4.00±2.20 | ||
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