Reasons** | Total (n = 75)* n (%) |
---|---|
Latching difficulties/breast refusal | 29 (39) |
Low milk supply | 28 (37) |
Pain | 20 (27) |
Return to work/school or start of daycare | 15 (20) |
Breastfeeding objective attained/child old enough | 14 (19) |
Inconvenience/tired from breastfeeding | 10 (13) |
Child's health/weight loss | 10 (13) |
Lack of time/need for autonomy/freedom | 5 (7) |
Health problem in mother/medication | 4 (5) |
Desire to drink alcohol/varied diet | 2 (3) |
Child's desire or choice | 2 (3) |
Person's opinion | 1 (1) |
Effect of bottle | 3 (4) |
Other linked to woman's morale | 3 (4) |
Other | 10 (13) |