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. 2016 Apr 15;12(Suppl 2):8–21. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12205

Table 2.

Breastfeeding messaging during antenatal care

Mothers discharged after delivery (n = 304)
Receiving information on breastfeeding from a health worker during ANC (%) 11.6
Breastfeeding messages received during ANC (%)
Exclusive breastfeeding 62.9 (22)
Early initiation 51.4 (18)
Feeding colostrum 25.7 (9)
Frequent breastfeeding (8–12 times a day) 22.9 (8)
Continued breastfeeding until 2 years and beyond 14.3 (5)
Demand breastfeeding 5.7 (2)
Risks of feeding infant formula 2.9 (1)
Risks of feeding other foods/liquids before 6 months 2.9 (1)
Increased breastfeeding during/after illness 0.0 (0)

ANC, antenatal care.

Among discharged mothers that received antenatal care during pregnancy with newborn (n = 298);

Among discharged mothers that received breastfeeding information during ANC pregnancy with newborn (n = 35).