Table 5 Adolescent mothers’ beliefs related to effects of breastfeeding on the child
Agree n (%) | |
|---|---|
Infant formula is better than breast milk | 13 (3.5) |
Breastfeeding helps babies to have adequate weight | 350 (93.3) |
Breastfeeding helps babies to have adequate height | 326 (86.9) |
Breastfeeding improves intellectual development | 290 (77.3) |
Breastfeeding establish a link between mother and child | 288 (76.8) |
Breastfeeding helps to prevent future infections | 286 (76.3) |
Breastfeeding improves psychomotor development | 268 (71.5) |
Breastfeeding helps to prevent allergies | 210 (56.0) |
Breastfeeding improves social child abilities | 209 (55.7) |
Breastfeeding helps to prevent chronic disease at adulthood | 203 (54.1) |