| Component | |
---|---|---|
 | 1 Breastfeeding protection | 2 Practice Advice |
Variance Explained | 27.5% | 19.7% |
Factor 1 Breastfeeding protection | Â | Â |
5. Breastfeeding decreases the incidence of gastroenteritis | 0.852 | Â |
6. Breastfeeding provides increased immune function | 0.820 | Â |
4. Breastfeeding protects against allergic response to protein food allergy | 0.808 | Â |
3. Breastfeeding decreases the incidence of otitis media | 0.761 | Â |
2. Exclusive breastfeeding (without supplementation) is the most beneficial form of nutrition for the first six months of an infant's life | 0.685 | Â |
7. Supplementing breastfeeding with formula during the first two weeks of life is a cause of breastfeeding failure | 0.451 | Â |
1. Counseling by midwives is effective in encouraging more women to breastfeed | 0.444 | Â |
Factor 2 Practice Advice | Â | Â |
13. If baby does not seem satisfied tell the mother to stop breastfeeding completely | Â | 0.720 |
11. If baby is teething tell the mother to stop breastfeeding completely | Â | 0.661 |
9. If a mother has insufficient milk supply tell her to stop breastfeeding completely | Â | 0.652 |
12. If baby has frequent, loose stools tell the mother to stop breastfeeding completely | Â | 0.644 |
8. If a mother has mastitis tell her to stop breastfeeding completely | Â | 0.559 |
10. If mother has a breast abscess tell her to stop breastfeeding completely | Â | 0.543 |
Cronbach Alpha | 0.85* | 0.69 |