Table 1 Characteristics of participants

Age (n = 77)

25-29

18

23

30-34

29

38

35-39

21

27

over 40

9

12

Which child is this in your family? (n = 77)

first

46

60

second

21

27

third

8

10

fourth

1

1

fifth

1

1

Ethnic origin (n = 76)

white

70

92

mixed

2

3

Asian/Asian British

3

4

other

1

1

School leaving age (n = 75)

16 or under

8

11

17

4

5

18

12

16

19 or over

51

68

Healthcare professional occupation (n = 24)

n

%

Infant feeding co-ordinator

8

33

Health visitor

6

25

Midwife

4

17

Physician

1

4

Pharmacist

1

4

Community staff nurse

1

4

Community breastfeeding leader

1

4

Hospital nurse specialising in lactation

1

4

Not stated

1

4