The Infant Feeding Intentions scale demonstrates construct validity and comparability in quantifying
maternal breastfeeding intentions across multiple ethnic groups
Not exact matches
Although in this study information on
breastfeeding practice was reliant upon
maternal recall at 9 months,
breastfeeding figures are in agreement with data collected prospectively in the UK Infant Feeding Survey conducted in 2000.32 Likewise, the validity of
maternal recall of the circumstances of pregnancy and delivery has been shown to be accurate.33 We were unable to adjust for
maternal intention to
breastfeed at antenatal booking, a factor shown to be important in previous studies34 as this information was not collected in the survey.
Support of baby's father for exclusive
breastfeeding,
maternal education, not smoking and having no
intention to return to work, were associated with higher odds of a baby being exclusively
breastfed for longer durations.
In a multivariate model adjusted for prenatal feeding
intentions, independent risk factors for delayed OL were
maternal age ≥ 30 y, body mass index in the overweight or obese range, birth weight > 3600 g, absence of nipple discomfort between 0 — 3 d postpartum, and infant failing to «
breastfeed well» ≥ 2 times in the first 24 h. Postpartum edema was significant in an alternate model excluding body mass index (P < 0.05).