Table 2.
Sources of support prior to attending the Breastfeeding Drop-in service
| Sources of support prior to attending drop-in service (select all applicable) | Responses N = |
|---|---|
| Early Child Health Nurse | 31 |
| Lactation consultant at hospital | 28 |
| ABA Breastfeeding Helpline | 21 |
| Family and friends | 20 |
| GP/Local doctor | 13 |
| Local Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) Counsellor | 10 |
| Private lactation consultant | 9 |
| Paediatrician | 7 |
| Other (please specify) | 7 |
| Home midwifery | 6 |
| Osteopath | 4 |
| No one | 3 |
| Private midwife | 3 |
| Speech therapist | 2 |
| Chiropractor | 2 |
| Doula | 1 |
| Karitane | 1 |
| Tresillian | 0 |
| Naturopath | 0 |
| Number of Participants who answered | 51 |