Table 5.
Associations of early infant feeding practices (breastfeeding in the last 48 hr)
| β coefficient | SE | P | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | 58.66 | 38.72 | .144 | −21.64, 138.97 |
| Marital statusa | ||||
| Cohabiting with partner | −7.74 | 8.93 | .395 | −26.27, 10.78 |
| Previous experience breastfeeding | .017 | 0.094 | .857 | −0.178, 0.212 |
| Previous experience formula feeding | −.080 | 0.092 | .395 | −0.272, 0.111 |
| Baby birthweight | 7.88 | 6.48 | .237 | −5.55, 21.31 |
| Maternal BMI | ||||
| Overweight | 8.55 | 8.28 | .313 | −8.63, 25.72 |
| Obese | .195 | 7.99 | .981 | −16.37, 16.76 |
| Attitudes (IIFAS) | −.755 | 0.517 | .158 | −1.83, 0.317 |
| Intentions (IFIS) | 4.18 | 1.89 | .038* | 0.264, 8.09 |
Note. Regression model was adjusted for confounds correlating with infant feeding practices in the most recent 48 hr: marital status, previous experience with breastfeeding, previous experience with formula feeding, and baby birthweight. β coefficient = unstandardized beta coefficient.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; IFIS, Infant Feeding Intentions Scale; IIFAS, Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale; SE, standard error.
a
Married as reference category.
*
Significant at α = .05 level.