Table 4.
Multiple regression analysis between breastfeeding duration (weeks) as predictor and child eating behaviours at 5 years of age as outcome variables.
| B | p | Adjusted R2 | 95% confidence interval | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||||
| Child food responsiveness | ||||||
| Breastfeeding durationa | −1.708 | 0.003 | 0.058 | −2.817 | −0.599 | 0.032 |
| Child desire to drink | ||||||
| Breastfeeding durationa | −0.744 | 0.057 | 0.012 | −1.51 | 0.025 | 0.278 |
| Child emotional undereating | ||||||
| Breastfeeding durationa | 0.950 | 0.046 | 0.058 | −0.016 | 1.883 | 0.140 |
Multiple regression analyses controlled for RCT group, maternal education level, maternal BMI, childcare exposure and child BMI centile at 5 years. Significant p < 0.05, n = 150.
aBreastfeeding duration (predictor) measured in weeks. Child eating behaviours (outcome) determined using CEBQ.